jsku Posted November 11, 2004 at 05:47 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 at 05:47 PM Hi: Can somebody please tell me whether 也文也武 is only a Cantonese (or Hong Kong) term and is not used in Mandarin or may have a different meaning in Mandarin? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted November 11, 2004 at 06:33 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 at 06:33 PM I didn't hear this before. What I know is 文武双全. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted November 11, 2004 at 11:48 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 at 11:48 PM I think it's only a Cantonese expression. 也文也武 阿吱阿咗 扮晒嘢 巴之闭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted November 11, 2004 at 11:54 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 at 11:54 PM It doesn't really mean 文武雙全. Take a look -> http://hanyu.chi.cuhk.edu.hk/chetio.asp?chetio=18744#top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsku Posted November 12, 2004 at 03:34 AM Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 at 03:34 AM I understand the colloquial Cantonese meaning.... it usually describes somebody who claims to know everything, but may not actually have the right stuff.....kind of a show-off. Just wondering if it also applies in Mandarin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek_frappa Posted November 12, 2004 at 12:27 PM Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 at 12:27 PM Just wondering if it also applies in Mandarin. umm, i think you answered your question. colloquial cantonese is not mandarin. get my meaning ar ma... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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