當仁不讓

Chinese
 
to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
 humane; kernel not; no
 
to ask; to let; permit; have (someone do something); to yield; to allow
trad. (當仁不讓) 當 仁 不 讓
simp. (当仁不让) 当 仁 不 让

Etymology

From the Analects:

子曰：「當仁不讓於師。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
子曰：“当仁不让于师。” [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Analects of Confucius, circa 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zǐ yuē: “Dāng rén bù ràng yú shī.” [Pinyin]
The Master said, "Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield the performance of it even to his teacher."

Pronunciation

Idiom

當仁不讓

  1. to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
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