draw a sword to help; intervene to uphold justice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to intervene bravely to uphold justice; to draw a sword and help someone in distress
literaryUsed to describe heroic and righteous action, often in defense of the weak or oppressed. Originates from classical Chinese literature.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
xiá侠
kè客
，
lù路
jiàn见
bù不
píng平
shí时
zǒng总
ài爱
bá拔
dāo刀
xiāng相
zhù助
。
He is a chivalrous man who always intervenes to uphold justice when he sees injustice on the road.
Gǔ古
dài代
xiá侠
yì义
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
，
yīng英
xióng雄
cháng常
cháng常
bá拔
dāo刀
xiāng相
zhù助
，
chú锄
qiáng强
fú扶
ruò弱
。
In ancient chivalric novels, heroes often draw swords to help the weak and suppress the strong.
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Zài在
nà那
zhǒng种
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
tā他
yǒu有
yǒng勇
qì气
bá拔
dāo刀
xiāng相
zhù助
。
In that situation, only he had the courage to intervene bravely.