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仗义执言

仗義執言
zhàngyìzhíyán
idiom #64,790

Meanings

  1. 1 to speak out for justice
  2. 2 to stand up and speak the truth
  3. 3 to champion a just cause

Examples

他敢于仗义执言，深受同事尊敬。
Tā gǎnyú zhàngyì zhíyán, shēn shòu tóngshì zūnjìng.
He dares to speak out for justice and is deeply respected by his colleagues.
在会议上，她仗义执言，为弱者发声。
Zài huìyì shàng, tā zhàngyì zhíyán, wèi ruòzhě fāshēng.
At the meeting she spoke out boldly on behalf of the weak.
他性格耿直，总爱仗义执言。
Tā xìnggé gěngzhí, zǒng ài zhàngyì zhíyán.
He's upright by nature and always speaks up for what's right.

Tips

usage
仗义 = stand by justice; 执言 = hold forth. Praise word — implies moral courage to speak unpopular truths.

Stroke Order

仗 zhàng
义 yì
执 zhí
言 yán