不仁不义 — “Lacking in benevolence and righteousness”
不仁不义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking in benevolence and righteousness”. Inhuman and brutal; heartless and unjust. Literally, “Not benevolent, not righteous”.
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他竟然为了私利做出这种不仁不义的事情，真是令人发指。
He actually did such an inhumane and unjust thing for personal gain, which is truly outrageous.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不仁不义
What does 不仁不义 mean?
不仁不义 (bù rén bù yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lacking in benevolence and righteousness”.
How do you pronounce 不仁不义?
不仁不义 is pronounced bù rén bù yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不仁不义 literally mean?
Literally, 不仁不义 means “not benevolent, not righteous”. It is used to mean “Lacking in benevolence and righteousness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不仁不义?
仁：仁爱；义：道义。不讲仁德，不讲道义。形容品性卑劣、残忍。