民族英雄 (mín zú yīng xióng) — national hero
Definition
A 'national hero' — someone honored for defending or uplifting the 民族 (nation/ethnic group). Concrete proper nouns like 岳飞 and 郑成功 are typical examples; use this term, not 个人英雄, when praising historical figures for patriotic deeds.
noun
national hero
Examples
- 民族英雄。Wǒ men dōu hěn zūn jìng zhè wèi mín zú yīng xióng.We all respect this national hero.
- 民族英雄。mín zú yīng xióng De jīng shén zhí dé wǒ men xué xí.The spirit of a national hero is worth learning from.
- 民族英雄。Yuè fēi shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng zhù míng de mín zú yīng xióng.Yue Fei is a famous national hero in Chinese history.
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