居仁由义 — “Dwell in benevolence, act by righteousness”
居仁由义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold benevolence in one's heart and act according to righteousness; to live by principles of kindness and justice”. Literally, “Dwell in benevolence, act by righteousness”.
居仁由义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 居仁由义 mean?
居仁由义 (jū rén yóu yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold benevolence in one's heart and act according to righteousness; to live by principles of kindness and justice”.
How do you pronounce 居仁由义?
居仁由义 is pronounced jū rén yóu yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 居仁由义 literally mean?
Literally, 居仁由义 means “Dwell in benevolence, act by righteousness”. It is used to mean “to uphold benevolence in one's heart and act according to righteousness; to live by principles of kindness and justice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 居仁由义?
内心存仁，行事循义。