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大义凛然

Word · IdiomTraditional大義凜然

with righteousness and awe-inspiring dignity; steadfastly principled

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

with a stern and unyielding dignity in the face of righteousness; awe-inspiring integrity

formal

Describes a person's imposing and fearless demeanor when upholding justice or moral principles, often in a dangerous or high-pressure situation.

Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
wēi威
bī逼
lì利
yòu诱
 ,
tā他
dà大
yì义
lǐn凛
rán然
 ,
nìng宁
sǐ死
bù不
qū屈
 。

In the face of the enemy's threats and inducements, he remained steadfastly principled, preferring death to surrender.

Wén文
Tiān天
xiáng祥
zài在
yù狱
zhōng中
xiě写
xià下
le了
dà大
yì义
lǐn凛
rán然
de的
 《
Zhèng正
qì气
gē歌
 》
 。

While imprisoned, Wen Tianxiang wrote the awe-inspiring and righteous 'Song of Righteousness'.

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Tā她
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
dà大
yì义
lǐn凛
rán然
de地
jiē揭
lù露
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
 。

In court, she exposed the company's corrupt practices with righteous and unyielding dignity.

Gé革
mìng命
zhě者
dà大
yì义
lǐn凛
rán然
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
yǒng永
yuǎn远
huó活
zài在
wǒ我
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
 。

The awe-inspiring, righteous image of the revolutionary will live forever in our hearts.