大義滅親

daai6 ji6 mit6 can1

to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it

Written Forms

大義滅親Traditional · Main Form
大义灭亲Alternate Form

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