rénrénzhìshì

仁人志士

Word · Noun

people of benevolence and integrity; patriots with lofty ideals

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

people of benevolence and high moral integrity; persons with lofty ideals and patriotism

formal

A formal four-character idiom (chengyu) used to praise people who are both kind-hearted and principled, often used in historical or patriotic contexts.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
rén仁
rén人
zhì志
shì士
wèi为
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
dú独
lì立
xiàn献
chū出
le了
bǎo宝
guì贵
de的
shēng生
mìng命
 。

Throughout history, many people of benevolence and integrity have sacrificed their precious lives for the independence of their country.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
rén仁
rén人
zhì志
shì士
 ,
shǐ始
zhōng终
guān关
xīn心
bǎi百
xìng姓
jí疾
kǔ苦
 。

He is a true man of benevolence and principle, always concerned about the suffering of the common people.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
biǎo表
dá达
le了
duì对
gǔ古
dài代
rén仁
rén人
zhì志
shì士
de的
jìng敬
yǎng仰
zhī之
qíng情
 。

This poem expresses admiration for the virtuous and principled people of ancient times.