Definition
英烈 refers to heroic martyrs or the noble, valorous spirits of those who died for a great cause, particularly in Chinese historical and revolutionary contexts. It is often used attributively to describe deeds, monuments, or spirits (e.g., 英烈事迹, 英烈纪念碑). The tone is formal and reverent.
attr.
heroic martyr (one who died heroically)(attributive) heroicvalorousof martyrs
Examples
- 英烈。Rénmín yǒngyuǎn huáiniàn zhèxiē yīng liè.The people will forever remember these heroic martyrs.
- 英烈。Wǒmen cānguān le yīng liè jìniànbēi.We visited the monument to the heroic martyrs.
- 英烈。Tā de yīng liè shìjì jīlì le yí dài rén.His heroic martyred deeds inspired a generation.
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