汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 仗义执言
仗义执言 (仗義執言)
to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle
执言 Fair / In order to justice, he said / Refers to intensity of justice
伸张正义,激昂陈词。
zhàng () yì () zhí yán
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

同时你还要弄清自己仗义执言的动机。

You need also to be clear of your own motives in speaking to your friend.

所以,亲爱的青年朋友,请为和平仗义执言

So, dear young people, please speak up for peace.

你想干什么?仗义执言,如果你想!你为什么保持沉默?

You want? Speak up if you want! Why do you keep silent?

只有这位坚强的人敢仗义执言,也许能感动人民。

Only this sturdy person dared speak boldly to uphold justice, may be able to affect people.

那位候选人是个表里不一的家伙,他绝对不会仗义执言

That candidate is an ass in a lion's skin; he would never stand up for any case.