zhàng
zhí
yán

idiom
common
commendatory

Meaning of 仗义执言

仗义执言 means to speak out for justice; to speak up for what is right; to stand up bravely for justice and speak fairly on behalf of others. Pronounced zhàng yì zhí yán.

  • to speak out for justice; to speak up for what is right; to stand up bravely for justice and speak fairly on behalf of others

Definitions & Examples

wéi
rén
zhèng
zhí
 
gǎn
zhàng
zhí
yán
 

He is an upright person who dares to speak out for justice.

Zài
zhè
ge
guān
jiàn
shí
 
men
yào
yǒu
rén
zhàng
zhí
yán
 

At this critical moment, we need someone to stand up and speak for what is right.

shī
zhàng
zhí
yán
 
wèi
zhě
biàn
 

The lawyer spoke up courageously for justice, defending the innocent.