大义凛然 Dà Yì Lǐn Rán Righteous and fearless

Explanation

这个成语指为了正义而表现出的严肃、刚正不阿的气概。它形容人们在面对危险或困难时，仍然能够坚持正义原则，毫不畏惧，令人敬佩。

This idiom refers to the serious and incorruptible attitude that one shows for justice. It describes people who remain true to the principle of justice even in danger or difficulty, fearless and admirable.

Origin Story

三国时期，魏国名将关羽，以忠义著称。他曾率兵驻守荆州，抵御东吴的进攻。一次，关羽遭到东吴大将孙权的偷袭，被围困于麦城。城中粮草不济，形势危急。关羽的部下劝他投降，以保全性命。但关羽却说：“大丈夫宁可战死沙场，也不能投降敌人。我宁愿做鬼，也要做忠义之鬼！”最终，关羽战死沙场，却留下了一段忠义的故事，被后世传颂。

sān guó shí qī, wèi guó míng jiàng guān yǔ, yǐ zhōng yì zhù chéng. tā céng shuài bīng zhù shǒu jīng zhōu, dǐ yù dōng wú de jìn gōng. yī cì, guān yǔ zāo dào dōng wú dà jiàng sūn quán de tōu xí, bèi wéi kùn yú mài chéng. chéng zhōng liáng cǎo bù jì, xíng shì wēi jí. guān yǔ de bù xià quàn tā tóu xiáng, yǐ bǎo quán xìng mìng. dàn guān yǔ què shuō:“dà zhàng fū nìng kě zhàn sǐ shā chǎng, yě bù néng tóu xiáng dǐ rén. wǒ nìng yuàn zuò guǐ, yě yào zuò zhōng yì zhī guǐ!” zuì zhōng, guān yǔ zhàn sǐ shā chǎng, què liú xià le yī duàn zhōng yì de gù shì, bèi hòu shì chuán sòng.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu, a famous general of the Wei kingdom, was known for his loyalty and righteousness. He once led his troops to guard Jingzhou, resisting the attack of Eastern Wu. Once, Guan Yu was ambushed by Sun Quan, the general of Eastern Wu, and besieged in Maicheng. The city was short of food and supplies, and the situation was critical. Guan Yu's subordinates advised him to surrender to save his life. But Guan Yu said, “A true man would rather die on the battlefield than surrender to the enemy. I would rather be a ghost, but a loyal and righteous ghost!” In the end, Guan Yu died on the battlefield, but left behind a story of loyalty and righteousness, which was passed down through the ages.

Usage

形容人在危难时刻能够坚持正义原则，不畏强权，具有高尚的道德情操。

xíng róng rén zài wēi nàn shí kè néng gòu jiān chí zhèng yì yuán zé, bù wèi qiáng quán, jù yǒu gāo shàng de dào dé qíng cáo.

Describes someone who, in times of trouble, can stick to the principles of justice, is not intimidated by the powerful, and has a noble moral character.

Examples

• 面对强敌，他依然大义凛然，毫不畏惧。

  miàn duì qiáng dí, tā yīrán dà yì lǐn rán, hǎo wú wèi jù.

  He was still righteous and fearless in the face of the enemy.

• 革命先烈为了国家和人民，大义凛然，视死如归。

  gé mìng xiān liè wèi le guó jiā hé rén mín, dà yì lǐn rán, shì sǐ rú guī.

  The revolutionary martyrs died for their country and people, righteous and fearless, dying as if returning home.

Related Idioms

• 临危不惧

• 正气浩然

Opposite Idioms

• 奴颜婢膝

• 卑躬屈膝