开宗明义 in English kai1 zong1 ming2 yi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to declare at the outset (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

开 宗 明 义

Traditional Characters

開 宗 明 義

Pinyin

kai1 zong1 ming2 yi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

开kai1to open 宗zong1surname Zong 明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 义yi4surname Yi