Know the law by heart

Know the law by heart

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is zh è ngsh ē nm í NGF ǎ, which means to correct oneself and strictly observe the law and discipline. It comes from the book of Jin, Emperor Yuan Ji.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Jin, Emperor Yuandi Ji: "commander Er Qian Shi should uphold the old constitution, be upright and clear about the law, suppress Qi's strong and powerful, be compassionate for his loneliness, conceal his registered permanent residence, and persuade him to teach agriculture and mulberry."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing