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威尊命贱
wēi​zūn​mìng​jiàn

authority above life

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威尊命贱 (威尊命賤) wēi​zūn​mìng​jiàn
authority above life
The dignity of authority is above life; the idea that one must be willing to sacrifice one's life rather than disobey a military order.

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