uphold justice; be loyal and righteous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to uphold justice; to speak out for justice; to defend righteousness
literaryLiterary and formal usage. Commonly appears in the idiom 仗义执言.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
gǎn敢
yú于
zhàng仗
yì义
zhí执
yán言
。
He is upright and dares to speak out for justice.
Lǜ律
shī师
zhàng仗
yì义
zhí执
yán言
，
wéi为
wú无
gū辜
de的
bèi被
gào告
biàn辩
hù护
。
The lawyer upheld justice and defended the innocent defendant.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
zhàng仗
yì义
zhí执
yán言
。
At this critical moment, we need someone to speak out for justice.
adjective
loyal; righteous; having a strong sense of friendship and duty; valuing loyalty
Describes a person who highly values loyalty, friendship, and moral obligations, often willing to help friends at personal cost.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
zhàng仗
yì义
de的
rén人
，
péng朋
you友
yǒu有
nàn难
zǒng总
shì是
dì第
yī一
ge个
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He is a loyal person; when friends are in trouble, he is always the first to help.
Wéi为
rén人
zhàng仗
yì义
，
xiá侠
gān肝
yì义
dǎn胆
。
Being loyal and righteous, with a chivalrous heart and gallant spirit.
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Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shuō说
tā他
hěn很
zhàng仗
yì义
，
zhí值
dé得
shēn深
jiāo交
。
Everyone says he is very loyal and worth having as a close friend.