衛道之士
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Chinese[edit]
to protect and defend the Confucian orthodoxy | 's; him/her/it; this | scholar; warrior; knight | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
trad. (衛道之士/衞道之士) | 衛道/衞道 | 之 | 士 | |
simp. (卫道之士) | 卫道 | 之 | 士 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
衛道之士
- people who defend traditional principles
- (derogatory) conservative people who criticize others for not adhering to traditional principles