speak out for justice; stand up for what is right
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to speak out for justice; to speak up for what is right; to stand up bravely for justice and speak fairly on behalf of others
commendatoryUsed to describe someone who speaks up bravely for justice or on behalf of others, often at personal risk or against powerful opposition. Generally used in a commendatory sense to praise moral courage.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
gǎn敢
yú于
zhàng仗
yì义
zhí执
yán言
。
He is an upright person who dares to speak out for justice.
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 stand up and speak for what is right.
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Lǜ律
shī师
zhàng仗
yì义
zhí执
yán言
，
wèi为
wú无
gū辜
zhě者
biàn辩
hù护
。
The lawyer spoke up courageously for justice, defending the innocent.