用 武 之 地

yòng wǔ zhī dìdictionary entry

ample scope for abilities / favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

用武之地 用武之地 [yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4] /ample scope for abilities/favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom)/

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用
yòng
to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore
武
wǔ
martial / military
Wǔ
surname Wu
之
zhī
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de]) / him / her / it
地
de
-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
dì
earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[piàn]

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