Definition
慷慨激昂 is a four-character idiom (成语) used to describe speech, manner, or emotions that are full of passion and righteous excitement. It often appears in contexts like rousing speeches, fervent debates, or solemn declarations — the person is speaking with intense conviction and forceful emotion. The literal meaning is 'generous and excitedly high-spirited', but it's entirely figurative.
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impassioned and stirring (of speech, manner, etc.)vehementrousing
Examples
- 慷慨激昂，。Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng biǎoxiàn dé kāng kǎi jī áng, yíngdé le quánchǎng guānzhòng de zhǎngshēng.He was so impassioned and stirring in his speech that he won applause from the entire audience.
- ，慷慨激昂，。Zhè wèi lǎo zhànshì huíyì qǐ zhàndòu wǎngshì shí, yǔqì kāng kǎi jī áng, lìng rén dòngróng.When the old veteran recalled the battles, his tone was so vehement that it moved everyone.
- ，慷慨激昂。Biànlùn sài zhōng, zhèngfāng dàibiǎo kāng kǎi jī áng de chénshù le héxīn lǐyóu.In the debate, the affirmative representative rousingly stated the core arguments.
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