勇敢
yǒnggǎnTraditional: 勇敢
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Translation
brave, courageous
Word origin
A compound of 勇 (yǒng, brave, bold) and 敢 (gǎn, to dare), combining boldness and daring to mean brave or courageous.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 勇 (yǒng, brave) + 敢 (gǎn, to dare)
Stroke order
勇
敢
Examples
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He is a brave soldier.
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You must face difficulties bravely.
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That little girl is very brave.
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Courageous people are not afraid of failure.
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He bravely saved the child.
勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) means brave or courageous, describing both people and actions. It contrasts with 胆小 (dǎnxiǎo, timid, cowardly).
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