lí离xīn心lí离dé德
To be disunited in thought and spirit; to have different aims and beliefs, leading to a lack of cohesion and unity.
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Ancient
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In the late Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was tyrannical and cruel. His officials were disunited in thought and spirit, and the morale of his army was low.
King Wu of Zhou, allied with eight western lords, gathered an army of 40,000 and personally led the expedition against King Zhou.
At the rally before their departure, he gave a speech, stating that everyone, from top to bottom, must be united in purpose and spirit, vowing not to rest until King Zhou was overthrown.