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义勇

Word · AdjectiveTraditional義勇

righteous and courageous; volunteer

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Meanings

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adjective

righteous and courageous; brave in fighting for a just cause

Often used to describe armies, fighters, or spirit dedicated to just causes. Commonly appears in historical contexts such as the anti-Japanese Volunteer Armies (义勇军).

Dōng东
běi北
yì义
yǒng勇
jūn军
yīng英
yǒng勇
kàng抗
jí击
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
 。

The Northeast Volunteer Army heroically resisted the invaders.

Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yì义
yǒng勇
 ,
lù路
jiàn见
bù不
píng平
zǒng总
shì是
bá拔
dāo刀
xiāng相
zhù助
 。

He is righteous and courageous by nature, always ready to help when he sees injustice.

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Yì义
yǒng勇
zhī之
qì气
bù不
kě可
miè灭
 。

The spirit of righteousness and courage cannot be extinguished.

Zhè这
zhī支
yì义
yǒng勇
zhī之
shī师
shēn深
dé得
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
 。

This righteous and courageous army is deeply loved by the common people.