见义勇为 in English jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to see what is right and act courageously (idiomatic expression, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth
  • acting heroically in a just cause

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jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

jian4to see yi4surname Yi yong3brave wei4as (in the capacity of)