zhōngliè

忠烈

Word · Adjective · Noun

loyal and martyred; martyr

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

loyal and willing to sacrifice one's life for the country or people; martyred for loyalty

formal

Used to describe people, families, or deeds characterized by ultimate loyalty and sacrifice. Often used in formal or historical contexts.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhōng忠
liè烈
zhī之
chén臣
 ,
wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
 。

This was a loyal martyr of a minister who gave his life for the country.

Mǎn满
mén门
zhōng忠
liè烈
 ,
shì世
dài代
shòu受
rén人
jìng敬
yǎng仰
 。

The whole family was loyal and martyred, respected by generations.

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Zhōng忠
liè烈
zhī之
shì士
 ,
suī虽
sǐ死
yóu犹
shēng生
 。

A loyal martyr, though dead, still lives on.

2.

noun

a person who is loyal and has sacrificed their life for the country or people; martyr

formal

Can refer to individuals or collectively to such people. Often used in memorial or commemorative contexts.

Ràng让
wǒ我
men们
yǒng永
yuǎn远
miǎn缅
huái怀
zhè这
xiē些
zhōng忠
liè烈
 。

Let us forever commemorate these martyrs.

Mǎn满
mén门
zhōng忠
liè烈
 ,
wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
 。

The whole family were loyal martyrs who gave their lives for the country.

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Zhè这
zuò座
cí祠
táng堂
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
lì历
dài代
zhōng忠
liè烈
 。

This ancestral hall enshrines loyal martyrs from successive generations.