投笔从戎 [tóu bǐ cóng róng]
1 中国后汉班超家境穷困,在官府做抄写工作,曾经掷笔长叹说,大丈夫应当在边疆为国立功,哪能老在笔砚之间讨生活呢!后人把文人从军叫做投笔从戎。
英 throw aside the writing brush and join the army; renounce the pen for the sword; give up civilion pursuits for a military career;
1 后立功 西域,封 定远侯。因以“投笔从戎”为弃文就武的典故。