振臂一呼 zhèn bì yī hū raise an arm and shout

Explanation

挥动手臂呼喊，多用于号召。形容有力地号召，使人响应。

To wave one's arm and shout, often used in a call to action. It describes a powerful call to action, inspiring response.

Origin Story

话说汉朝名将李陵，率领五千步兵深入匈奴腹地，以少胜多，大败匈奴三万大军。单于震怒，调集八万骑兵将李陵部队团团围住。汉军将士浴血奋战，伤亡惨重。危急关头，李陵振臂一呼，高喊："为了汉家荣耀，为了大汉江山，与匈奴贼寇决一死战！"将士们听到这慷慨激昂的呼喊，顿时士气大振，个个奋勇杀敌，虽寡不敌众，但仍拼死抵抗，展现出惊人的战斗力。这场战斗，虽然最终李陵兵败被俘，但却展现了汉军将士的英勇和忠诚，也让后人敬佩李陵的勇气和豪情。

huà shuō hàn cháo míng jiàng lǐ líng, shuài lǐng wǔ qiān bù bīng shēn rù xiōng nú fù dì, yǐ shǎo shèng duō, dà bài xiōng nú sān wàn dà jūn. dānyú zhèn nù, diào jí bā wàn qí bīng jiāng lǐ líng bù duì tuán tuán wéi zhù. hàn jūn jiàng shì yù xuè fèn zhàn, shāng wáng cǎn zhòng. wēi jī guān tóu, lǐ líng zhèn bì yī hū, gāo hǎn: "wèi le hàn jiā róng yào, wèi le dà hàn jiāng shān, yǔ xiōng nú zéikòu jué yī sǐ zhàn!" jiàng shì men tīng dào zhè kāng kǎi jī áng de hū hǎn, dùn shí shì qì dà zhèn, gè gè fèn yǒng shā dí, suī guǎ bù dí zhòng, dàn réng pīn sǐ dǐ kàng, zhǎn xiàn chū jīng rén de zhàndòu lì. zhè chǎng zhàn dòu, suī rán zuì zhōng lǐ líng bīng bài bèi fǔ, dàn què zhǎn xiàn le hàn jūn jiàng shì de yīng yǒng hé zhōng chéng, yě ràng hòu rén jìng pèi lǐ líng de yǒng qì hé háo qíng.

It is said that during the Han Dynasty, General Li Ling, leading 5,000 foot soldiers, penetrated deep into Xiongnu territory and, against all odds, decisively defeated 30,000 Xiongnu troops. The Xiongnu Chanyu, enraged, mobilized 80,000 cavalry to encircle Li Ling's forces. The Han soldiers fought bravely, suffering heavy casualties. At a critical moment, Li Ling raised his arm and shouted, "For the glory of the Han Dynasty, for our great land, fight to the death against the Xiongnu bandits!" Inspired by this rousing call, the soldiers' morale soared, and they fought fiercely. Though outnumbered, they resisted to the death, displaying remarkable fighting spirit. While Li Ling was ultimately defeated and captured, this battle showcased the bravery and loyalty of the Han soldiers and continues to inspire admiration for Li Ling's courage and patriotism.

Usage

作谓语、定语；指大声号召。

zuò wèiyǔ, dìngyǔ; zhǐ dà shēng hàozhào

As predicate and attributive; refers to a loud call.

Examples

• 英雄豪杰们振臂一呼，响应者云集。

  yīngxióng háojié men zhèn bì yī hū, xiǎngyìng zhě yún jí

  Heroes and heroines rallied the people with a call to action.

• 他振臂一呼，号召大家为灾区人民捐款。

  tā zhèn bì yī hū, hàozhào dàjiā wèi zāiqū rénmín juānkuǎn

  He rallied people to donate for the disaster-stricken areas.

Related Idioms

• 一声令下

• 呼吁

Opposite Idioms

• 默不作声

• 无人问津