yí​xiào​zuò​zhōng

to transfer filial piety to loyalty

Senses

移孝作忠 yí​xiào​zuò​zhōng to transfer filial piety to loyalty

To transfer the devotion one has for their parents toward loyalty for one's country or ruler; often used when one must choose between family duties and national service.

References

variant 移孝作忠/移孝作忠 移孝为忠/移孝為忠