Definition
抱不平 is a set phrase meaning 'to feel outraged at an injustice suffered by someone else' and often implies a desire to step in and defend the wronged party. It's most commonly used in the longer idiom 打抱不平 (dǎ bào bù píng), which adds a sense of actively taking action to right the wrong. The phrase carries a strong moral and chivalrous tone (侠义精神), rooted in traditional Chinese culture.
v.p.
to be outraged by an injustice (done to someone else)to feel indignant on another's behalf
Examples
- ，。Tā kànjiàn yǒu rén qīfu lǎorén, rěn bú zhù dǎ bào bù píng.He couldn't help stepping in when he saw someone bullying an elderly person.
- 抱不平，。Tóngshìmen wèi tā zāo dào de dàiyù gǎndào bào bù píng, fēnfēn shēngyuán.Her colleagues felt outraged by the way she was treated and voiced their support.
- 。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yí ge ài dǎ bào bù píng de xiákè.This novel depicts a chivalrous swordsman who loves to defend the oppressed.
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