great principle; main righteousness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fundamental principles of righteousness; cardinal moral principles
literaryRefers to the core principles of justice, morality, and social responsibility, often in a classical or formal context.
Tā他
shēn深
míng明
dà大
yì义
，
zuò做
chū出
le了
zuì最
kùn困
nan难
dàn但
zhèng正
què确
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
He understood the fundamental principles of righteousness deeply and made the most difficult but correct decision.
Zhè这
bù部
jīng经
diǎn典
wēi微
yán言
dà大
yì义
，
zhí值
dé得
fǎn反
fù复
yán研
dú读
。
This classic contains profound principles within concise words and is worth repeated study.
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Zài在
guó国
jiā家
wēi危
nàn难
zhī之
jì际
，
tā他
yì毅
rán然
shě舍
shēng生
qǔ取
yì义
，
kān堪
chēng称
dà大
yì义
lǐn凛
rán然
。
When the country was in peril, he resolutely sacrificed his life for righteousness, a noble act of unwavering principle.
Gù顾
quán全
dà大
jú局
，
xī牺
shēng牲
xiǎo小
wǒ我
，
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
zǐ子
zhuī追
qiú求
de的
dà大
yì义
。
Considering the overall situation and sacrificing oneself for the greater good was the great principle pursued by ancient gentlemen.