zing3 hei3 lam5 jin4正氣凜然正气凛然

Jyutpingzing3 hei3 lam5 jin4

Yalejing hei láhm yìhn

Definition

A powerful, awe-inspiring, and inviolable sense of righteousness or integrity.

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How it's used

Describes a person who radiates an aura of moral integrity and uprightness, often used to praise someone standing up for justice. It carries a formal, literary weight that makes it sound slightly dramatic or hyperbolic when applied to everyday situations. Speakers sometimes use it ironically to mock someone who is being overly sanctimonious or acting holier than thou.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢go2嗰zan6陣hou2好zeng3正hei3氣lam5凜jin4然，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hou2好zyun1尊zung6重keoi5佢。

He spoke with such righteous dignity that everyone respected him.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使baan6扮dou3到gam3咁zing3正hei3氣lam5凜jin4然aa4呀？

Do you really need to act so self-righteously?

Common phrases

san4神cing4情zing3正hei3氣lam5凜jin4然

with a look of righteous dignity

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple honesty or being a good person, as it specifically implies a grand, heroic, or imposing sense of moral authority. Using it for minor matters can make you sound sarcastic.