revert to righteousness; in any case; anyway
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to return to the right path; to switch sides
formalClassical/literary usage for correcting a chaotic situation. Also used for soldiers or personnel defecting to the opposing side. A formal, somewhat archaic term.
Tā他
de的
lì历
shǐ史
gōng功
jì绩
zài在
yú于
bō拨
luàn乱
fǎn反
zhèng正
，
huī恢
fù复
le了
shè社
huì会
zhì秩
xù序
。
His historical achievement was setting things right and restoring social order.
Zài在
quàn劝
xiáng降
xià下
，
yī一
zhī支
dí敌
jūn军
bù部
duì队
fǎn反
zhèng正
le了
。
Under persuasion, an enemy force switched sides.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
shēn深
míng明
dà大
yì义
，
zuì最
zhōng终
shuài率
bù部
fǎn反
zhèng正
。
This general, understanding the greater righteousness, ultimately led his troops to defect to our side.