以和為貴 [－－为贵]

Jyutping ji5 wo4 wai4 gwai3
Pinyin yǐ hé wéi guì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. harmony is to be prized
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    和​好​；​和解​；​諒解
    to make peace; to be reconciled
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to prize and maintain harmony
    • 武林要以和為貴，要講武德，不要搞窩裏鬥。
      武林要以和为贵，要讲武德，不要搞窝里斗。
      wǔ lín yào yǐ hé wéi guì ， yào jiǎng wǔ dé ， bù yào gǎo wō lǐ dòu ．
      In the community of martial arts, harmony must be prized and maintained. Martial ethics must be emphasized. Internal strifles are not allowed.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    以和为贵
    以和為貴
    ji5 wo4 wai4 gwai3
    • to make peace
  2. Cantonese
    帮会嘅事以和为贵，动到皇气就唔好啦。
    幫會嘅事以和為貴，動到皇氣就唔好啦。
    bong1 wui2 ge3 si6 ji5 wo4 wai4 gwai3, dung6 dou2 wong4 hei3 zau3 m4 hou2 laa1.
    • Gang matters are best settled privately. It would be unwise to involve the police.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    武林要以和为贵，要讲武德，不要搞窝里斗。
    武林要以和為貴，要講武德，不要搞窩裏鬥。
    wǔ lín yào yǐ hé wéi guì ， yào jiǎng wǔ dé ， bù yào gǎo wō lǐ dòu ．
    • In the community of martial arts, harmony must be prized and maintained. Martial ethics must be emphasized. Internal strifles are not allowed.