Definition
就义 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to die a martyr', typically for a righteous cause like revolution or national independence. You often see it in historical or patriotic contexts about revolutionary heroes. As a separable verb, the object 义 can be separated by aspect markers or modifiers: e.g., 就了义 ('died a martyr'). Do not place a direct object after 就义; instead, the martyr's cause is its own meaning.
v.o.
to die a martyr (for a righteous cause)
Examples
- 就义。Tā wèile gémìng zhuàngliè jiù yì.He died a martyr for the revolution.
- 。Nàxiē yīngxióng zài yù zhōng yīngyǒng jiù le yì.Those heroes died a martyr bravely in prison.
- 就义。jiù yì de lièshìmen yǒngyuǎn bèi rénmín míngjì.The martyrs who died for the cause are forever remembered by the people.
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