仁义 (rén yì) — benevolence and righteousness (Confucian virtue of humane moral integrity)
Definition
A classical Confucian compound pairing 仁 (humane love) with 义 (moral rightness) — used to describe a person's character or ideals, not everyday behavior. Far more literary and elevated than 善良 or 正义.
noun
benevolence and righteousness (Confucian virtue of humane moral integrity)
Examples
- 仁义。Tā shì yí wèi chóng shàng rén yì de jūn zǐ.He is a gentleman who advocates benevolence and righteousness.
- ，仁义。Zài rú jiā sī xiǎng zhōng, rén yì shì zuò rén zuì zhòng yào de zhǔn zé.In Confucianism, benevolence and righteousness are the most important principles for being a person.
- 仁义。Gǔ dài xǔ duō yīng xióng dōu bèi chēng wéi rén yì zhī shì.In ancient times, many heroes were called people of benevolence and righteousness.
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