抱不平 (bào bù píng) — to be outraged by an injustice (done to someone else); to feel indignant on another's behalf
Definition
A fixed expression meaning to feel indignant on someone else's behalf — the anger is directed at an injustice done to another person, not to oneself. It often pairs with 打 (打抱不平) to mean 'to champion the underdog'.
verb
to be outraged by an injustice (done to someone else)to feel indignant on another's behalf
Examples
- ，。Tā kàn jiàn yǒu rén qī fu lǎo rén, rěn bú zhù dǎ bào bù píng.He couldn't help stepping in when he saw someone bullying an elderly person.
- 抱不平，。Tóng shì men wèi tā zāo dào de dài yù gǎn dào bào bù píng, fēn fēn shēng yuán.Her colleagues felt outraged by the way she was treated and voiced their support.
- 。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí gè ài dǎ bào bù píng de xiá kè.This novel depicts a chivalrous swordsman who loves to defend the oppressed.
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