舍
生
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Word Definition - 舍生取义

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

Individual Character Details

舍 shě, shè, shě, shè
生 shēng
取 qǔ
义 yì, yì