loyal and righteous; loyalists
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
loyal and righteous; faithful and honorable
literaryDescribes a person who is both loyal to their superiors and righteous in their conduct. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhōng忠
yì义
zhī之
shì士
。
He is a loyal and righteous person.
Guān关
Yǔ羽
yǐ以
zhōng忠
yì义
wén闻
míng名
yú于
shì世
。
Guan Yu is famous throughout history for his loyalty and righteousness.
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Zuò做
rén人
yīng应
dāng当
zhōng忠
yì义
shuāng双
quán全
。
One should possess both loyalty and righteousness.
noun
loyal ministers and righteous men; loyalists
archaicRefers to people who remained loyal to their sovereign or cause, often used in historical contexts. The term carries a classical connotation.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
biǎo表
zhāng彰
zhōng忠
yì义
。
The imperial court honored the loyal and righteous.
Lì历
dài代
zhōng忠
yì义
dōu都
bèi被
gòng供
fèng奉
zài在
cí祠
táng堂
lǐ里
。
Loyalists from past dynasties are all enshrined in the ancestral hall.
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Zhè这
bù部
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng忠
yì义
de的
gù故
shi事
。
This book records many stories of loyalists.