以义断恩 — “Sever personal ties for righteousness”
以义断恩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize justice or righteousness over personal feelings or favors; to act impartially and without personal bias”. Literally, “Sever personal ties for righteousness”.
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What does 以义断恩 mean?
以义断恩 (yǐ yì duàn ēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize justice or righteousness over personal feelings or favors; to act impartially and without personal bias”.
How do you pronounce 以义断恩?
以义断恩 is pronounced yǐ yì duàn ēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以义断恩 literally mean?
Literally, 以义断恩 means “Sever personal ties for righteousness”. It is used to mean “to prioritize justice or righteousness over personal feelings or favors; to act impartially and without personal bias”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以义断恩?
用大义割断私恩。指秉公行事，不徇私情。