Daily Chinese Idiom July 05, 2023
大义灭亲
dà yì miè qīn
To place righteousness before family; ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it
Traditional:
大義滅親
如果正义需要,他愿意追求公正,甚至不惜大义灭亲。
If justice demands it, he is willing to pursue fairness and even go so far as to be ready to punish his own family if necessary.