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CHINESE WORD

jiàn yì yǒng wéi

见义勇为

to see what is right and act courageously (idiom

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2
English meanings
to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects), to stand up bravely for the truth, acting heroically in a just cause

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jiànyìyǒngwéi见义勇为。

    Act bravely for justice.

  2. 02

    tǐng挺shēn身ér而chū出。

    Step forward.

  3. 03

    lè乐yú于zhù助rén人。

    Willing to help.

  4. 04

    hóngyáng弘扬zhèng正qì气。

    Promote justice.

  5. 05

    zhíde值得chēngzàn称赞。

    Praiseworthy.

  6. 06

    shèhuì社会bǎngyàng榜样。

    A social role model.

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