正其谊不谋其利 — “To uphold what is righteous and not seek personal gain”
正其谊不谋其利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold what is righteous and not seek personal gain”. To act morally without considering self-interest. Literally, “Rectify one's righteousness, not plot for one's gain”.
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What does 正其谊不谋其利 mean?
正其谊不谋其利 (zhèng qí yì bù móu qí lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold what is righteous and not seek personal gain”.
How do you pronounce 正其谊不谋其利?
正其谊不谋其利 is pronounced zhèng qí yì bù móu qí lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 正其谊不谋其利 literally mean?
Literally, 正其谊不谋其利 means “Rectify one's righteousness, not plot for one's gain”. It is used to mean “to uphold what is righteous and not seek personal gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 正其谊不谋其利?
正：合于法则的；谊：通“义”，合宜的道德、行为；谋：图谋。言行合乎正义，不谋个人私利