English–Chinese
“hero” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyīng xióng
Example
在孩子眼里，医生是英雄。zài hái zi yán lǐ yī shēng shì yīng xióng
To children, doctors are heroes.
How to say “hero” in Chinese
“Hero” in Chinese is 英雄 (yīng xióng).
A respected person moves toward danger to protect others or complete an important task.
Example sentences with 英雄
平凡的人也能在关键时刻成为英雄。píng fán de rén yě néng zài guān jiàn shí kè chéng wéi yīng xióng
Even an ordinary person can become a hero at a key moment.
Tips for using 英雄
- Chinese can praise a firefighter, doctor, or passerby as a hero after one brave act, so the word is not limited to soldiers or story characters.