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重气轻身
重气轻身
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重气轻身

重气轻身 — “To value moral integrity and righteousness above one's own life”

重气轻身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value moral integrity and righteousness above one's own life”. To prioritize one's principles over personal safety. Literally, “Value righteousness and disregard life”.

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重气轻身 Pronunciation and Pinyin

重气轻身 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
重
zhòng9heavy, important, repeat
气
qì4air, gas, spirit, anger
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
身
shēn7body, person, life, self

Example Sentence with 重气轻身

他为人正直,重气轻身,宁愿吃亏也不愿违背自己的良心。
He is an upright person, valuing righteousness over personal safety; he would rather suffer a loss than go against his conscience.

Idioms Related to 重气轻身

Synonyms of 重气轻身

  • zhòng重yì义qīng轻shēng生value righteousness over life
  • zhòng重qì气qīng轻mìng命value integrity more than life
  • zhòng重qì气qīng轻shēng生value righteousness over life

More idioms starting with 重

  • chóng重sān三dié叠sì四repeat over and over again
  • chóng重sān三dié迭sì四repeat something over and over
  • zhòng重yì义qīng轻cái财Value righteousness over wealth
  • zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
  • zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山,,qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛Of great or no significance
  • chóng重zuò作féng冯fù妇return to one's old profession
  • chóng重xiū修jiù旧hǎo好mend fences and restore good relations
  • chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
  • chóng重guān关jī击tuò柝maintain strict vigilance and security
  • chóng重xīng兴qí旗gǔ鼓make a fresh start with renewed vigor
  • zhòng重lì利pán盘bō剥ruthlessly exploit through usury

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Questions about 重气轻身

What does 重气轻身 mean?

重气轻身 (zhòng qì qīng shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value moral integrity and righteousness above one's own life”.

How do you pronounce 重气轻身?

重气轻身 is pronounced zhòng qì qīng shēn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 重气轻身 literally mean?

Literally, 重气轻身 means “Value righteousness and disregard life”. It is used to mean “to value moral integrity and righteousness above one's own life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 重气轻身?

指看重义节而轻视生命

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