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见义勇为

見義勇為
jiànyìyǒngwéi
idiom HSK 7 #29,213

Meanings

  1. 1 to see what is right and act courageously (idiom)
  2. 2 to step in and help; to take brave action

Examples

他见义勇为，救了落水的孩子。
Tā jiànyìyǒngwéi, jiù le luòshuǐ de háizi.
He bravely stepped in and saved the drowning child.
社会需要更多见义勇为的人。
Shèhuì xūyào gèng duō jiànyìyǒngwéi de rén.
Society needs more people who are willing to step up and do the right thing.

Tips

history
From the Analerta of Confucius: 见义不为，无勇也 — 'To see what is right and not do it is cowardice.' The idiom celebrates moral courage.
culture
In China, 见义勇为 is an officially recognized social virtue. People who perform heroic acts are sometimes given 见义勇为 awards by local governments.

Stroke Order

见 jiàn
义 yì
勇 yǒng
为 wèi