义不容辞 (yì bú) — to be duty-bound; to have a moral obligation that one cannot refuse
Definition
Formal written idiom meaning one has a moral duty that cannot be refused, used in lofty, official-style contexts rather than everyday speech.
idiom
to be duty-boundto have a moral obligation that one cannot refuse
Examples
- 义不容辞。Bāng zhù bié rén shì yì bú de shì.Helping others is a duty that cannot be refused.
- ，义不容辞。Zuò wéi yī shēng, jiù sǐ fú shāng yì bú.As a doctor, saving lives and healing the wounded is a duty that cannot be declined.
- ，义不容辞。Guó jiā yǒu nán, wǒ men yì bú.When the country is in trouble, we are duty-bound.
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