開宗明義 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
開 kāi
to open; to turn on; to start
宗 zōng HSK 6
school; sect; clan
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand
義 yì
meaning; righteousness; justice