Chinese word

勇敢

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒng gǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivebrave

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)

More examples

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

She bravely faced the surgery.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 勇敢地面对yóng gǎn dì miàn duì

    bravely face

  • 勇敢的心yóng gǎn de xīn

    brave heart

Similar words

大胆dà dǎn: Willingly taking bold risks with little concern for danger or public opinion.
果敢guó gǎn: Showing quick, firm action after making a decision.

Definition in Chinese

在危险或困难面前不畏惧，勇于采取行动或面对挑战的性格特征。zài wēi xiǎn huò kùn nán miàn qián bú wèi jù yǒng yú cái qǔ xíng dòng huò miàn duì tiǎo zhàn de xìng gé tè zhēng

Word origin

勇 (yǒng, "courage") + 敢 (gǎn, "dare") form 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn, "brave"), joining the strength to face danger with the choice to act.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • boldadjective
  • daringadjective

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