仗义

仗義

zhàngyì

adjective #31,038

Meanings

1 loyal; standing by one's friends
2 righteous; willing to uphold justice for others

Characters

to rely on; to wield

righteousness, loyalty

Examples

他是个特别仗义的朋友，关键时刻从不掉链子。

Tā shì gè tèbié zhàngyì de péngyǒu, guānjiàn shíkè cóng bù diào liànzi.

He's an extremely loyal friend — never lets you down when it counts.

她仗义执言，替同事说了几句公道话。

Tā zhàngyì zhíyán, tì tóngshì shuō le jǐ jù gōngdào huà.

She spoke up for what's right, saying a few fair words on behalf of her colleague.

Tips

culture

仗义 carries the flavor of jianghu / wuxia ethics: standing by friends, righting wrongs for strangers, putting honor above self-interest. The fixed phrase 仗义疏财 zhàngyì shū cái ('loyal and free with money') is the highest compliment for a 江湖 figure. Compare 义气 yìqì — same world, slightly different angle.

usage

Common pattern: 仗义执言 zhàngyì zhíyán = 'speak out for what's right'. The single character 仗 here means 'to rely on / wield', so 仗义 literally = 'wielding righteousness'.

Stroke Order

仗 zhàng

义 yì