jiàn
yǒng
wéi

HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 见义勇为

见义勇为 means to act bravely in defense of justice; to stand up courageously for what is right. Pronounced jiàn yì yǒng wéi. HSK 7-9.

  • to act bravely in defense of justice; to stand up courageously for what is right

Definitions & Examples

jiàn
yǒng
wéi
 
jiù
le
luò
shuǐ
ér
tóng
 

He acted bravely for justice, rescuing the drowning child.

Shè
huì
yīng
gāi
hóng
yáng
jiàn
yǒng
wéi
de
jīng
shén
 

Society should vigorously promote the spirit of standing up courageously for justice.

wèi
nián
qīng
rén
yīn
jiàn
yǒng
wéi
de
xíng
wéi
huò
le
biǎo
zhāng
 

That young man received commendation for his courageous act in defense of justice.

Miàn
duì
dǎi
xíng
xiōng
 
háo
yóu
de
xuǎn
le
jiàn
yǒng
wéi
 

Faced with a thug committing violence, he unhesitatingly chose to act bravely for justice.