daai6 ji6 mit6 can1大义灭亲
Jyutpingdaai6 ji6 mit6 can1
Yaledaih yih mith chān

Definition

to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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