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“brave” in Chinese

Chinese

Also英勇 (yīng yǒng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒng gǎn

Example

他很勇敢,不怕困难。tā hěn yóng gǎn bú pà kùn nán

He is very brave and is not afraid of difficulties.

Illustration for 勇敢 (brave)

How to say “brave” in Chinese

“Brave” in Chinese is 勇敢 (yǒng gǎn).

Courage becomes visible in a willing step into a hard or risky situation.

Full entry for 勇敢: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 勇敢

她勇敢地面对了手术。tā yóng gǎn dì miàn duì le shǒu shù

She bravely faced the surgery.

Tips for using 勇敢

  • A brave character can still feel afraid, because bravery describes facing fear rather than having no fear.

Other Chinese words for “brave”

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英勇

yīng yǒng

adjectivebrave

他救人时很英勇。tā jiù rén shí hěn yīng yǒng

He is very brave when saving people.

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