Definition
义士 refers to a person who upholds righteousness and justice, often at great personal risk or sacrifice. The term carries historical weight — in Chinese culture, it evokes figures like assassins or martyrs who act for a moral cause (e.g., Jing Ke). In modern usage, it can describe anyone who selflessly stands up for what is right.
n.
righteous personperson who acts for justice (often with heroic or self-sacrificing connotations)
Examples
- ，义士。Zài gǔdài, xǔduō yì shì wèile zhèngyì xiànchū le shēngmìng.In ancient times, many righteous people gave their lives for justice.
- 义士，。Zhè wèi yì shì búgù gèrén ānwēi, jiēlù le zhēnxiàng.This righteous person exposed the truth regardless of personal safety.
- 义士，。Rénmen zūnchēng tā wéi yì shì, yīnwèi tā yìshēng xíngxiázhàngyì.People respectfully call him a righteous hero because he spent his life helping the weak and upholding justice.
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