義氣
simp义气ji6 hei3yì qì
English
- spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice
- code of brotherhood
- also pr. [yi4 qi5]
- A sense of honor and selfless devotion, including but not limited to, blood kin and fraternity.
粵語 — Cantonese
- 朋友之間助人於難嘅情義;掉返轉背叛朋友就係無義氣,好似二五仔、反骨仔咁
Examples
佢賭癮咁重你都借錢俾佢,你都真係夠晒義氣。
You lent him such a generous sum despite his compulsive gambling habits; what a friend he has!
你同佢由細識到大都仲要搶佢條女,真係冇義氣。
It is dishonorable for you to start an affair with your childhood friend’s lover.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk