壮烈 (zhuàng liè) — heroic and tragic; valiant to the point of death or great sacrifice
Definition
Highlights a death or sacrifice as both heroic and tragic — stronger and more solemn than 勇敢 or 英勇, which lack the 'tragic' element. Used almost exclusively for martyrs, fallen soldiers, or sacrifices for a cause.
adjective
heroic and tragicvaliant to the point of death or great sacrifice
Examples
- 壮烈。Tā zài zhàn chǎng shàng zhuàng liè dì xī shēng le.He died a heroic death on the battlefield.
- 壮烈。Nà cì zhàn yì dǎ dé fēi cháng zhuàng liè.That battle was fought with extraordinary heroism and tragedy.
- 壮烈。Tā men wèi bǎo wèi guó jiā zhuàng liè dì xiàn chū le shēng mìng.They gave their lives heroically to defend their country.
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