daai6 ji6 lam5 jin4大義凜然大义凛然

Jyutpingdaai6 ji6 lam5 jin4

Yaledaaih yih láhm yìhn

形容詞

Definition

To have a strong sense of righteousness, showing inspiring and awe-inspiring integrity in upholding justice.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a heavy, formal tone often reserved for describing heroic or noble stances against injustice. It is rarely used in casual conversation and would sound overly dramatic or sarcastic if applied to trivial matters. Use it when someone stands their ground firmly for a moral principle or public cause.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢go2嗰zan6陣daai6大ji6義lam5凜jin4然，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hou2好pui3佩fuk6服keoi5佢。

He spoke with such righteousness that everyone admired him.

min6面deoi3對mou4無lei5理jiu1要kau4求，keoi5佢daai6大ji6義lam5凜jin4然gam3咁keoi5拒zyut6絕zo2咗。

Facing unreasonable demands, he righteously refused them.

Common phrases

san4神cing4情daai6大ji6義lam5凜jin4然

with a righteous expression

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for being brave or confident, but it specifically requires a context of moral integrity or justice. Applying it to someone who is simply being stubborn or aggressive will sound unnatural.