What does 见义勇为 mean?

见义勇为 (jiàn yì yǒng wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act bravely for a just cause”.

How do you pronounce 见义勇为?

见义勇为 is pronounced jiàn yì yǒng wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 见义勇为 literally mean?

Literally, 见义勇为 means “See righteousness, act bravely”. It is used to mean “to act bravely for a just cause”.

Where does 见义勇为 come from?

见义勇为 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 见义勇为?

看到正义的事，就勇敢地去做。

见义勇为 — “To act bravely for a just cause”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 见义勇为?

看到正义的事，就勇敢地去做。

见义勇为 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act bravely for a just cause”. To stand up for what is right and courageous. Literally, “See righteousness, act bravely”.

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见义勇为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

见jiàn
义yì
勇yǒng
为wéi

见义勇为 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
见	jiàn	4	to see or meet
义	yì	3	righteousness, justice, meaning
勇	yǒng	9	brave, courageous
为	wéi	4	to be or to do

Example Sentence with 见义勇为

小明看到一位老人不小心摔倒了，立刻跑过去扶起来，真是见义勇为的好青年。

Seeing an elderly person accidentally fall, Xiao Ming immediately rushed to help them up, truly embodying the spirit of acting bravely for a just cause.

Origin and Story of 见义勇为

In August 1993, Xu Honggang, a sergeant from a unit of the Jinan Military Region, was returning to his post after visiting his family.

On the bus, he witnessed several thugs harassing a young woman. Without hesitation, Xu Honggang bravely intervened to stop them.

He was stabbed multiple times by the assailants but relentlessly pursued them.

For his heroic actions, he was later awarded the title of 'hero'.

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Questions about 见义勇为

What does 见义勇为 mean?: 见义勇为 (jiàn yì yǒng wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act bravely for a just cause”.
How do you pronounce 见义勇为?: 见义勇为 is pronounced jiàn yì yǒng wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见义勇为 literally mean?: Literally, 见义勇为 means “See righteousness, act bravely”. It is used to mean “to act bravely for a just cause”.
Where does 见义勇为 come from?: 见义勇为 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 见义勇为?: 看到正义的事，就勇敢地去做。

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