Words — 1 found
shě shēng qǔ yì
ㄕㄜˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ
捨 生 取 義
舍 生 取 义
Simplified Traditional 舍生取义 捨生取義
  1. Verb
    1. to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius)
  2. Verb
    2. to choose honor over life
  3. 3. would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles
Hanzi — 4 found
shēng ㄕㄥ 生 生
  1. 1. life, living, lifetime
  2. 2. birth
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qǔ ㄑㄩˇ 取 取
  1. 1. take, receive, obtain
  2. 2. select
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yì ㄧˋ 義 義
  1. 1. right conduct, righteousness
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shè ㄕㄜˋ 捨 舍
  1. 1. house, dwelling
  2. 2. dwell, reside
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