jiàn见seeyì义righteousnessyǒng勇bravewéi为do
To act bravely for a just cause; to stand up for what is right.
Literal meaning
see (见) — righteousness (义) — brave (勇) — do (为)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase praising courageous acts in the name of justice.
Examples
Tā他jiàn见yì义yǒng勇wéi为，jiù救le了luò落shuǐ水ér儿tóng童。
He acted bravely for a just cause and saved a child who fell into the water.
Wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该tí提chàng倡jiàn见yì义yǒng勇wéi为de的jīng精shén神。
We should promote the spirit of standing up for what is right.
Usage & nuances
Highlights courage and a sense of justice.
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