Chinese

yǒnggǎn
Meaning: brave; courageous
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

勇
敢

Example sentences

He bravely jumped into the river to save someone.
他是一位非常勇敢的軍人。
他是一位非常勇敢的军人。
He is a very brave soldier.
我們要勇敢地面對困難。
我们要勇敢地面对困难。
We must face difficulties bravely.
我們必須勇敢地向目標前進。
我们必须勇敢地向目标前进。
We must bravely advance towards the goal.
面對社會上的種種不公,他總是勇敢地站出來進行批判。
面对社会上的种种不公,他总是勇敢地站出来进行批判。
In the face of various injustices in society, he always bravely stands up to criticize.
我們應該勇敢地嘗試新方法。
我们应该勇敢地尝试新方法。
We should be brave enough to try new methods.
這位將領在戰場上表現得非常勇敢。
这位将领在战场上表现得非常勇敢。
This general performed very bravely on the battlefield.
這部小說的主人公是一位勇敢的冒險家。
这部小说的主人公是一位勇敢的冒险家。
The protagonist of this novel is a brave adventurer.
你不能一味地逃避問題,必須勇敢地面對它。
你不能一味地逃避问题,必须勇敢地面对它。
You cannot blindly avoid problems; you must face them bravely.
他在困難面前展現出了勇敢的英雄本色。
他在困难面前展现出了勇敢的英雄本色。
He showed his brave true heroic colors in the face of difficulties.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone who is not afraid of danger or difficulty.

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