one 's face shows no compromise with evil

one 's face shows no compromise with evil

In Chinese, the Pinyin is y ì x í ngy ú s è, which means that the spirit of upholding justice and injustice is shown on the face. It comes from the story of Gongyang, the second year of Duke Huan.

Idiom explanation

Shape: expression; color: face.

The origin of Idioms

In the second year of Duke Huan, the biography of Gongyang, it is said that "Kong Fu's righteousness is in the form of color."

Idiom usage

As an attributive or adverbial, it refers to the lack of calmness. Mao Dun's midnight V: Wu Sunfu raises his left index finger and gives it a thump on the edge of the table. (volume 61 of the annals of the Three Kingdoms. Biography of Lu Kai in the book of Wu): "he hated Kai and slandered him, but Kai didn't care about it. He was a public man, and his righteousness was in the form of color. He was honest and sincere. The fifth chapter of Wu Jingzi's scholars in Qing Dynasty: Yan Zhihe took out another fifty liang of silver to hand over to him, and the two of them went away with their righteousness. Chapter 25 of a brief history of civilization: "we are all in a good mood, and we scold the Yunnan government once more, and then we separate. “

Idiom story

Emperor Wen of Wei called him emperor, and Chen Qun looked sad. Emperor Wen asked him, "Why are you not happy that I am ascending the throne according to heaven's destiny?" Chen Qun replied: "Chen and Hua Xin remember the first dynasty. Although they are enjoying the prosperous times now, they can't help but show their nostalgia for the kindness and righteousness of their old masters."