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侠肝义胆
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侠肝义胆 — “A chivalrous and righteous spirit”

侠肝义胆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chivalrous and righteous spirit”. A heroic sense of justice; to have the courage to right wrongs and help the weak. Literally, “Chivalrous liver and righteous gall/guts”.

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侠肝义胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

侠肝义胆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
侠
xiá8chivalrous hero
肝
gān7liver
义
yì3righteousness, justice, meaning
胆
dǎn9gallbladder, courage, liner

Example Sentence with 侠肝义胆

他总是侠肝义胆,路见不平,拔刀相助,深受大家的敬重。
He always acts with a chivalrous and righteous spirit, standing up for justice and helping those in need, earning everyone's deep respect.

Idioms Related to 侠肝义胆

Synonyms of 侠肝义胆

  • zhù助rén人wéi为lè乐find joy in helping others
  • jiàn见yì义yǒng勇wéi为act bravely for a just cause

Antonyms of 侠肝义胆

  • jiàn见lì利wàng忘yì义abandon principles for profit
  • jiàn见sǐ死bù不jiù救to see someone in danger and not help

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Questions about 侠肝义胆

What does 侠肝义胆 mean?

侠肝义胆 (xiá gān yì dǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chivalrous and righteous spirit”.

How do you pronounce 侠肝义胆?

侠肝义胆 is pronounced xiá gān yì dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 侠肝义胆 literally mean?

Literally, 侠肝义胆 means “Chivalrous liver and righteous gall/guts”. It is used to mean “a chivalrous and righteous spirit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 侠肝义胆?

侠客的肝,义士的胆。形容见义勇为、锄强扶弱、打抱不平的心肠和行动。

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