仁人志士

rénrénzhìshì

idiom

Meanings

1 people of high ideals (idiom)
2 men of benevolence and noble purpose

Characters

ambition; resolve

scholar; person

Examples

无数仁人志士为国家的独立献出了生命。

Wúshù rénrénzhìshì wèi guójiā de dúlì xiàn chū le shēngmìng.

Countless people of conscience gave their lives for the country's independence.

这场运动吸引了许多仁人志士的参与。

Zhè chǎng yùndòng xīyǐn le xǔduō rénrénzhìshì de cānyù.

The movement drew in many people of noble purpose.

Tips

history

Rooted in 《论语·卫灵公》: '志士仁人，无求生以害仁，有杀身以成仁' — 'People of purpose and benevolence do not seek life at the cost of virtue; they may give their lives to fulfill it.'

Stroke Order

仁 rén

人 rén

志 zhì

士 shì