英烈 (yīng liè) — heroic martyr (one who died heroically); (attributive) heroic, valorous, of martyrs
Definition
A respectful, written term for 'heroic martyr' — someone who died a hero for a cause. Almost always used attributively before a noun like 纪念碑 or 事迹, and carries a solemn, commemorative tone.
adjective
heroic martyr (one who died heroically)(attributive) heroicvalorousof martyrs
Examples
- 英烈。Rén mín yǒng yuǎn huái niàn zhè xiē yīng liè.The people will forever remember these heroic martyrs.
- 英烈。Wǒ men cān guān le yīng liè jì niàn bēi.We visited the monument to the heroic martyrs.
- 英烈。Tā de yīng liè shì jì jī lì le yí dài rén.His heroic martyred deeds inspired a generation.
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