大义
dà yì
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Definitions
- 1. righteousness
- 2. virtuous cause
- 3. a woman's marriage
- 4. main points of a piece of writing
Words Containing 大义
大义凛然
dà yì lǐn rán
devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom)
大义灭亲
dà yì miè qīn
to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it
微言大义
wēi yán dà yì
subtle words with profound meaning (idiom)
晓以大义
xiǎo yǐ dà yì
to reason with sb
深明大义
shēn míng dà yì
to have a high notion of one's duty