大义凛然

大義凜然

dàyìlǐnrán

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Meanings

Tā miànduì dírén dàyì lǐnrán, háobù wèijù.

Facing the enemy, he stood stern and unflinching in righteousness.

Fǎtíng shàng tā dàyì lǐnrán de chénshù shìshí.

In court she laid out the facts with stern moral force.

High, reverent register. Reserved for describing heroes, martyrs, or dignified stands on principle.

history

Attributed to Song writer Cao Fu in 《唐颜文忠公新庙记》, praising Yan Zhenqing's moral composure in the face of rebellion.

大 dà

义 yì

凛 lǐn

然 rán