拔刀相助bá dāo xiāng zhùdraw one’s sword to avenge the injured; draw one’s sword to uphold the right; offer one’s assistance with drawn sword
❍ 只是一生性气不好，惯会路见不平，～，……(《儒林外史》157)But I am unlucky in my temperament,for whenever I see injustice done I must draw my sword to avenge the injured.
❍ 所以即使路见不平，不能～，也还不失其为一个老牌的正人君子。(鲁迅《华盖集续编·马上支日记》117) So if you come across injustice but do not draw your sword to uphold the right,you can still be a true gentleman of the old school.
❍ 真君大喜道： “天使请回，吾当就去～也。” (《西游记》73) In great delight the Immortal Master said，“Let the messenger of Heaven go back. I will go at once to offer my assistance with drawn sword.” 拔刀相助bá dāo xiānɡ zhù帮助受欺侮的人。draw a sword and render help,take up the cudgels against an injustice |