见义勇为

jiàn yì yǒng wéi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth
2. acting heroically in a just cause

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 袖手旁观 xiùshǒu-pángguān 袖手旁观 xiùshǒu-pángguān to stand by with folded arms 比喻置身事外，不协助别人: to stand by with folded arms

Related words

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• 急公好义 jí gōng hào yì 急公好义 jí gōng hào yì public-spirited 热心公益，爱帮助人: public-spirited

Usage notes

Collocations

常与‘精神’、‘行为’搭配，如‘见义勇为的精神’。

Common mistakes

‘为’读作‘wéi’，不读‘wèi’。

Example Sentences

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他 见义勇为 ，救起了落水儿童。

He acted bravely for a just cause and rescued the drowning child.

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Child Words of 见义勇为

• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 见 见 jiàn: to see
• 见 见 xiàn: to appear
• 勇 勇 yǒng: brave
• 义 义 yì: justice
• 义勇 义勇 yì yǒng: courageous in fighting for a just cause