舍生取义

Shě shēng qǔ yì
Give up life to choose righteousness
🎓 儒家智慧成语

📜 原文 Original Text

「生,亦我所欲也;义,亦我所欲也。二者不可得兼,舍生而取义者也。」 ——《孟子·告子上》
— Mencius, Gaozi Shang

📖 释义 Annotation

「舍生取义」出自孟子之口,与孔子的「杀身成仁」并列为儒家最高精神。生命与道义不能兼得时,就舍弃生命而选择道义。孟子用鱼和熊掌的比喻来说明。

'Give up life to choose righteousness' from Mencius parallels Confucius's 'sacrifice for benevolence.' When life and righteousness cannot both be had, choose righteousness — like choosing bear's paw over fish.

💡 当代启示 Modern Application

在关键时刻,选择做正确的事需要勇气。「舍生取义」的精神在今天依然适用。

At critical moments, choosing what is right requires courage. 'Giving up life for righteousness' still applies today.

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