舍生取义

舍生取义捨生取義 shě shēng ㄕㄜˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ se2 sang1 ceoi2 ji6

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

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Draw 舍 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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