义无反顾 (yì wú fǎn gù) — to be duty-bound not to turn back; to pursue justice with no second thoughts
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to press forward without looking back, driven by duty or justice. Stronger and more literary than the everyday 坚持 ('to persist').
verb
to be duty-bound not to turn backto pursue justice with no second thoughts
Examples
- ，义无反顾。Wèi le zhèng yì, tā yì wú fǎn gù dì zǒu shàng le qián xiàn.For justice, he pressed forward without hesitation to the front line.
- ，义无反顾，。Miàn duì kùn nan, wǒ men yì wú fǎn gù, jué bú tuì suō.Facing difficulties, we are duty-bound not to turn back and will never retreat.
- 义无反顾。Tā yì wú fǎn gù dì xuǎn zé le zuì wēi xiǎn de rèn wu.He chose the most dangerous mission with no second thoughts.
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