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大义灭亲
dà​yì​miè​qīn

uphold righteousness above family

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

大义灭亲/ 大義滅親 dà​yì​miè​qīn uphold righteousness above family

To place righteousness before family; to be ready to punish or turn in one's own family if justice demands it.

References

antonym 认贼作父/認賊作父 → 大义灭亲/大義滅親
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