仁人志士

rénrén-zhìshì

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 rénrén-zhìshì wèi guójiā de dúlì xiànchū 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 rénrén-zhìshì 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