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舍生取义

shěshēngqǔyì

Traditional: 捨生取義

to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius); to choose honor over life / would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles

Character Breakdown

舍
shě
house, dwelling; to reside, to dwell; to abandon, to give up
HSK 5
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1
取
qǔ
to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
HSK 4
义
yì
right conduct, propriety; justice
HSK 5

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