义军 (yì jūn) — righteous army; volunteer army fighting for a just cause (often used in historical contexts)
Definition
义军 (yì jūn) is a historical term for a volunteer army fighting for a just cause or against tyranny, often used in classical and historical narratives. The emphasis is on moral righteousness rather than just 'volunteer.'
noun
righteous armyvolunteer army fighting for a just cause (often used in historical contexts)
Measure word · 支
Examples
- 义军。Zhè zhī yì jūn wèi le zhèng yì ér zhàn.This righteous army fought for justice.
- 义军。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō zhī yì jūn fǎn kàng bào zhèng.There have been many righteous armies in history that resisted tyranny.
- 义军，。Tā men jiā rù yì jūn, xī wàng néng gǎi biàn xiàn zhuàng.They joined the righteous army, hoping to change the situation.
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