Judge kindness by righteousness(yǐ yì duàn ēn)
Judge kindness by righteousness
Judging kindness by righteousness, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǐ y ì Du à n ē n, which means to cut off private kindness with great righteousness; it means to act impartially without favoritism. From the biography of Liu Yi in the book of Jin.
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of Liu Yi in the book of Jin, it is said that "anyone who sets up a certificate for the purpose of establishing a quality should seek talents to manage things, not to disguise his reputation, but to be ugly.". Although the trip of filial piety and fraternity was not carried out by the imperial court, the affairs outside the gate were determined by righteousness. "
Idiom usage
It means not to die for personal love.
Analysis of Idioms
A synonym: to sever one's kindness with righteousness
Chinese PinYin : yǐ yì duàn ēn
Judge kindness by righteousness
