爱国志士 (ài guó zhì shì) — patriot (with a sense of high ideals and sacrifice)
Definition
A ‘patriot’ with the connotation of high ideals and personal sacrifice — stronger and more literary than the plain 爱国者 (ài guó zhě), which is the everyday word for ‘patriot’.
noun
patriot (with a sense of high ideals and sacrifice)
Examples
- 爱国志士。Zhè xiē ài guó zhì shì wèi guó jiā xiàn chū le shēng mìng.These patriots gave their lives for the country.
- 爱国志士。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō ài guó zhì shì wèi mín zú dú lì ér fèn dòu.History has many patriots who struggled for national independence.
- 爱国志士。Zhè wèi ài guó zhì shì de shì jì jī lì le wú shù hòu rén.The deeds of this patriot have inspired countless later generations.
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