义不主财，慈不主兵 — “A truly righteous person does not prioritize wealth”
义不主财，慈不主兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a truly righteous person does not prioritize wealth”. And an overly compassionate person is ill-suited to lead an army. It suggests that certain noble qualities, while admirable, can be a disadvantage in roles requiring ruthlessness, impartiality, or a focus on material gain. Literally, “Righteousness does not govern wealth; compassion does not command troops”.
义不主财，慈不主兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
义不主财，慈不主兵 Character Breakdown
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- yì义bù不shēng生cái财Righteousness does not generate wealth
- yì义bù不cí辞nán难righteousness does not shrink from difficulty
- yì义xíng刑yì义shā杀just punishment and righteous execution
- yì义fū夫jié节fù妇dutiful husband and virtuous wife
- yì义shān山ēn恩hǎi海profound kindness and obligation
- yì义xíng形yú于sè色righteous indignation on one's face
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- yì义fèn愤tián填yīng膺filled with righteous indignation
- yì义duàn断ēn恩jué绝bond of affection and kindness completely severed
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What does 义不主财，慈不主兵 mean?
义不主财，慈不主兵 (yì bù zhǔ cái ， cí bù zhǔ bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a truly righteous person does not prioritize wealth”.
How do you pronounce 义不主财，慈不主兵?
义不主财，慈不主兵 is pronounced yì bù zhǔ cái ， cí bù zhǔ bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 义不主财，慈不主兵 literally mean?
Literally, 义不主财，慈不主兵 means “Righteousness does not govern wealth; compassion does not command troops”. It is used to mean “a truly righteous person does not prioritize wealth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 义不主财，慈不主兵?
主：掌管。遵从道义就不能掌管钱财，心怀仁慈就不能掌管军队