Bāng lǐ, bù bāng qīn.

幫理, 不幫親。

Lit Support [those who have] right [on their side], not [just those who are your] relatives.

Fig Act according to correct principles in doing everything regardless of your relationship to those you are dealing with.

Note [See also duàn lǐ, bù duàn qīn below.]

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