气慨 (qì kǎi) — lofty spirit; moral fervor; heroic spirit

Definition

A literary noun for a person's lofty, heroic spirit — moral courage and resolve in the face of challenge. High-register, used in writing about heroes and noble deeds, not casual speech.

noun

lofty spiritmoral fervorheroic spirit

Examples

气慨。
Tā de qì kǎi lìng rén jìng pèi.
His lofty spirit commands admiration.
气慨。
Yīng xióng de qì kǎi jī lì le wú shù rén.
The hero's moral fervor inspired countless people.
，气慨。
Zài guān jiàn shí kè, tā biǎo xiàn chū le fēi fán de qì kǎi.
At the critical moment, he displayed extraordinary heroic spirit.

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