捨生取義 [舍－－义]

Jyutping se2 saang1 ceoi2 ji6
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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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捨生取義 [舍－－义]

Jyutping se2 sang1 ceoi2 ji6
Pinyin shě shēng qǔ yì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to give up life for righteousness (idiom, from Mencius)
  2. to choose honor over life; would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to die to achieve virtue; to die for a just cause
    (syn.) 杀身成仁, 殺身成仁
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）