道义 (dào yì) — moral obligation and righteousness; justice (as a ethical principle)
Definition
A formal, written term for the moral principle or ethical duty behind an action — the sense of what is 'right' in an abstract sense, not a personal debt. Common in 新闻 and 学术 writing, less so in everyday speech.
noun
moral obligation and righteousnessjustice (as a ethical principle)
Examples
- 道义。Wǒ men yīng gāi chéng dān dào yì shàng de zé rèn.We should bear the moral responsibility.
- 道义。Tā zài guó jì shì wù shàng jǐ yǔ le dào yì zhī chí.He gave moral support in international affairs.
- 道义。Zhè zhǒng zuò fǎ wéi bèi le jī běn dào yì.This practice violates basic moral justice.
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