proceed without hesitation; be duty-bound not to turn back
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to proceed without hesitation; to be duty-bound not to turn back; to advance courageously for a just cause
formalOriginally from 'Records of the Grand Historian' (史记). Describes someone who, for the sake of righteousness or duty, advances bravely without looking back. Often used in formal or literary contexts to express determination.
Wèi为
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
lì利
yì益
，
tā他
yì义
wú无
fǎn反
gù顾
de地
tóu投
shēn身
dào到
zhè这
xiàng项
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
yán研
jiū究
zhōng中
。
For the benefit of the country, he threw himself into this dangerous research without hesitation.
Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nán难
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yì义
wú无
fǎn反
gù顾
de地
yǒng勇
wǎng往
zhí直
qián前
。
In the face of difficulties, we should advance courageously without looking back.
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Tā他
yì义
wú无
fǎn反
gù顾
de地
chéng承
dān担
qǐ起
le了
zhào照
gù顾
gū孤
ér儿
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
He unhesitatingly took on the responsibility of caring for the orphans.