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義無反顧
简 义无反顾 · 繁 義無反顧Mandarin · pinyin yì wú fǎn gù
Meanings
- honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back
- no surrender
- to pursue justice with no second thoughts
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4–2–3–4 · yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ji6 mou4 faan2 gu3
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ji6 mou4 faan2 gu3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to pursue justice with no second thoughts; to proceed without hesitation
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