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英烈

yīng lièdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
hero / martyr / heroic / valiant / heroic deeds
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-388ec5301834a19b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

英烈 英烈 [ying1 lie4] /hero/martyr/heroic/valiant/heroic deeds/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 英
    yīng

    hero / outstanding / excellent / (literary) flower / blossom

    Yīng

    United Kingdom / British / England / English / abbr. for 英國|英国[Yīng guó]

  • 烈
    liè

    ardent / intense / fierce / stern / upright / to give one's life for a noble cause / exploits / achievements

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.