气节

氣節

qìjié

noun #58,266

Meanings

1 moral integrity
2 unflinching righteousness
3 backbone

Characters

spirit / vital energy

integrity / principle

Examples

文天祥是民族气节的象征。

Wén Tiānxiáng shì mínzú qìjié de xiàngzhēng.

Wen Tianxiang is a symbol of national integrity.

做人要有气节。

Zuòrén yào yǒu qìjié.

One must have moral backbone.

他保持了读书人的气节。

Tā bǎochíle dúshūrén de qìjié.

He preserved the integrity of a scholar.

Tips

culture

Classical Confucian virtue: standing by principle even under pressure or persecution. Frequently invoked alongside 民族 (nation) and applied to historical figures who refused to surrender.

Stroke Order

气 qì

节 jié