martyr; fallen hero
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
martyr; fallen hero (honorific)
honorificA respectful term used to honor those who died for a just cause, particularly in revolutionary or wartime contexts. Carries strong connotations of sacrifice and patriotism.
Wǒ我
men们
yǒng永
yuǎn远
miǎn缅
huái怀
gé革
mìng命
xiān先
liè烈
de的
xī牺
shēng牲
。
We will always remember the sacrifice of the revolutionary martyrs.
Jì继
chéng承
xiān先
liè烈
de的
yí遗
zhì志
，
jiàn建
shè设
qiáng强
dà大
de的
zǔ祖
guó国
。
Inherit the unfulfilled wishes of the martyrs and build a strong motherland.
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Qīng清
míng明
jié节
，
xué学
shēng生
men们
qù去
liè烈
shì士
líng陵
yuán园
sǎo扫
mù墓
。
On Tomb-Sweeping Day, students went to the martyrs' cemetery to pay respects.
Méi没
yǒu有
xiān先
liè烈
de的
liú流
xuè血
xī牺
shēng牲
，
jiù就
méi没
yǒu有
jīn今
tiān天
de的
xìng幸
fú福
shēng生
huó活
。
Without the bloodshed and sacrifice of the martyrs, there would be no happy life today.