spirit of moral integrity; noble spirit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
spirit of moral integrity; noble and upright character
literaryThis idiom originates from the philosophical concept of Mencius (Mengzi), referring to a state of mind achieved through moral cultivation, characterized by righteousness and courage. It is a highly positive and literary term.
Wén文
Tiān天
xiáng祥
cóng从
róng容
jiù就
yì义
，
yī一
shēn身
hào浩
rán然
zhī之
qì气
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
Wen Tianxiang went to his execution with composure; his noble spirit commands admiration.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
xíng行
shì事
guāng光
míng明
lěi磊
luò落
，
pō颇
yǒu有
gǔ古
rén人
de的
hào浩
rán然
zhī之
qì气
。
He is an upright person who acts openly and aboveboard, possessing something akin to the noble spirit of the ancients.
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Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
ōu讴
gē歌
le了
mín民
zú族
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
hào浩
rán然
zhī之
qì气
。
This prose essay extols the noble spirit of the national heroes.