yìshī

义师

Word · NounTraditional義師

righteous army; army of justice

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

righteous army; army fighting for a just cause

formal

Refers to an army fighting for justice or a righteous cause, often used in historical or formal contexts. Carries positive connotations of legitimacy and moral righteousness.

bǎi百
xìng姓
men们
jiā夹
dào道
huān欢
yíng迎
yì义
shī师
 。

The common people lined the streets to welcome the righteous army.

zhè这
zhī支
yì义
shī师
shì是
wèi为
le了
fǎn反
kàng抗
bào暴
zhèng政
ér而
zǔ组
jiàn建
de的
 。

This righteous army was formed to resist tyranny.

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yì义
shī师
suǒ所
dào到
zhī之
chù处
 ,
qiū秋
háo毫
wú无
fàn犯
 。

Wherever the righteous army went, they did not commit the slightest offense against the people.