defend the oppressed against injustice; right a wrong
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to champion the cause of the oppressed; to fight against injustice
commendatoryAn idiom describing a person's noble character of standing up for justice, often when they themselves are not the direct victim. It implies moral courage.
Tā他
lù路
jiàn见
bù不
píng平
shí时
，
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
dǎ打
bào抱
bù不
píng平
。
He always likes to right a wrong when he sees injustice.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
xiá侠
zài在
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
zhuān专
ài爱
wèi为
bǎi百
xìng姓
dǎ打
bào抱
bù不
píng平
。
In the novel, this hero specializes in defending the common people against injustice.
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Bié别
duō多
guǎn管
xián闲
shì事
，
rén人
jiā家
de的
shì事
nǐ你
dǎ打
shén什
me么
bào抱
bù不
píng平
？
Mind your own business; why are you sticking up for them in their affairs?