xié​yì

to rely on justice

  • created sense approved 挟义/挾義 · xié​yì · to rely on justice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    挟义 / 挾義

    xié​yì

    to rely on justice

    to rely on or hold fast to a sense of justice or righteousness, especially when using it as authority for one's actions; to stand on one's own rights

    挟, 义

    挟 (literal) → 挟/挾 · xié · to rely on 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · justice

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