见义勇为 meaning and pronunciation

见义勇为
Simplified word
見義勇為
Traditional word

见义勇为 English definition

jiàn yì yǒng wéi
  • to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects)
  • to stand up bravely for the truth
  • acting heroically in a just cause

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Characters

  • 见 (jiàn): to see; to meet; to appear (to be sth); to interview;
  • 义 (yì): justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship;
  • 勇 (yǒng): brave; courageous; valiant
  • 为 (wèi): because of; for; to;