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義無反顧

简义无反顾 · 繁義無反顧

Mandarin · pinyin yì wú fǎn gù

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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義: Look up this written character
無: Look up this written character
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
顧: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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4–2–3–4 · yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4

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ji6 mou4 faan2 gu3

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(idiomatic) to pursue justice with no second thoughts; to proceed without hesitation

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