捨生取義

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to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius) · to choose honor over life; would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius)
  2. to choose honor over life; would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles

Written Forms

捨生取義Traditional · Main Form
舍生取义Alternate Form

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