大义灭亲
dà​yì​miè​qīn

righteousness over family

  • created sense approved 大义灭亲/大義滅親 · dà​yì​miè​qīn · righteousness over family

    大义灭亲 / 大義滅親

    dà​yì​miè​qīn

    righteousness over family

    to place righteousness before family; ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it

    为了维护法律的尊严，他决定大义灭亲，举报了犯罪的亲属。

    created sense