开宗明义 kāi zōng míng yì

to declare at the outset (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to declare at the outset (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start
宗 zōng HSK 6
school; sect; clan
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand
义 yì HSK 5
meaning; righteousness; justice