路见不平 See injustice and not turn a blind eye
Explanation
路见不平,指看到不公平的事情。这个成语通常用来形容那些敢于见义勇为,维护正义的人。
It refers to seeing injustice and not turning a blind eye.
Origin Story
在古代的中国,有一位名叫郭子仪的将军,他以忠诚和正义闻名天下。有一天,郭子仪在街上巡视时,看到一个富家子弟在街上仗势欺人,欺负一个年迈的老人。郭子仪怒火中烧,立刻上前制止了富家子弟,并严厉地批评了他。富家子弟被郭子仪的正义感所震撼,羞愧地低下了头。郭子仪的这种路见不平,拔刀相助的行为,得到了百姓的称赞,他也成为了后世人们学习的榜样。
In ancient China, there was a general named Guo Ziyi who was known throughout the land for his loyalty and justice. One day, Guo Ziyi was patrolling the streets when he saw a rich young man bullying an elderly man in the street. Guo Ziyi was furious and immediately stepped in to stop the rich young man and sternly criticized him. The rich young man was impressed by Guo Ziyi's sense of justice and lowered his head in shame. Guo Ziyi's act of seeing injustice and helping others was praised by the people, and he became a model for future generations.
Usage
这个成语通常用来形容那些看到不公平的事情,就挺身而出,伸张正义的人。
This idiom is often used to describe those who stand up for justice when they see unfair things.
Examples
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看到有人欺负弱小,我们要路见不平,拔刀相助。
kan dao you ren qi fu ruo xiao, wo men yao lu jian bu ping, ba dao xiang zhu.
When we see someone bullying the weak, we should stand up for justice and help.
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路见不平一声吼,该出手时就出手!
lu jian bu ping yi sheng hou, gai chu shou shi jiu chu shou!
When injustice is seen, a roar of protest, when the time is right, we should act.
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他路见不平,看不下去,上前制止了争斗。
ta lu jian bu ping, kan bu xia qu, shang qian zhi zhi le zheng dou.
He couldn't stand by and watch someone being treated unfairly and stepped in to stop the fight.