勇敢
yǒng gǎn
Pinyin

Definition

勇敢
 - 
yǒng gǎn
  1. brave
  2. courageous

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

敢
gǎn
  1. 1 to dare
  2. 2 daring
  3. 3 (polite) may I venture
勇
yǒng
  1. 1 brave
勇士
yǒng shì
  1. 1 a warrior
  2. 2 a brave person
勇敢
yǒng gǎn
  1. 1 brave
  2. 2 courageous
勇气
yǒng qì
  1. 1 courage
  2. 2 valor

Idioms (16)

不敢自专
bù gǎn zì zhuān
  1. 1 not daring to act for oneself (idiom)
不敢苟同
bù gǎn gǒu tóng
  1. 1 to beg to differ (idiom)
勇气可嘉
yǒng qì kě jiā
  1. 1 to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom)
大勇若怯
dà yǒng ruò qiè
  1. 1 a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed
大勇若怯，大智若愚
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú
  1. 1 a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent

Sample Sentences

可是我真的不够勇敢，总为你忐忑为你心软。
kěshì wǒ zhēnde bùgòu yǒnggǎn ，zǒng wèi nǐ tǎntè wèi nǐ xīnruǎn 。
But I was not brave enough. I am always perturbed and soft-hearted for you.
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历史是最好的老师。这段历史表明，无论相隔多远，只要我们勇敢迈出第一步，坚持相向而行就能走出一条相遇相知、共同发展之路，走向幸福安宁和谐美好的远方。
lìshǐ shì zuìhǎo de lǎoshī 。zhè duàn lìshǐ biǎomíng ，wúlùn xiānggé duō yuǎn ，zhǐyào wǒmen yǒnggǎn màichū dìyībù ，jiānchí xiāngxiàng ér xíng jiù néng zǒuchū yī tiáo xiāngyùxiāngzhī 、gòngtóng fāzhǎn zhī Lù ，zǒuxiàng xìngfú Ānníng héxié měihǎo de yuǎnfāng 。
History is the best teacher. This period of history shows clearly that, no matter how far apart we are, we only need to be brave enough to make the first step and resolve to continue walking towards one another, and we can walk a road on which we can encounter and get to know one another and engage in joint development, leading towards a happy, peaceful, harmonious, though distant beautiful place.
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所以也是看个性，我们大多有刻板印象，其实男人中也存在着特别细心的品种的，而且男人生来比较勇敢大器，照顾孩子还可以顺便培养孩子勇敢的品格，未尝不是好事。
suǒyǐ yě shì kàn gèxìng ，wǒmen dàduō yǒu kèbǎnyìnxiàng ，qíshí nánrén zhōng yě cúnzài zhe tèbié xìxīn de pǐnzhǒng de ，érqiě nánrén shēnglái bǐjiào yǒnggǎn dàqì ，zhàogu háizi hái kěyǐ shùnbiàn péiyǎng háizi yǒnggǎn de pǐngé ，wèicháng bùshì hǎoshì 。
So it also depends on personality. We all respond to stereotypes, but actually some men are particularly meticulous, and men are more courageous and capable from birth, so they can cultivate courage in their children in bringing them up. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
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没错，勇敢些，主动些，自信些，轻松些，多听中文播客积累些话题，一定能收获愉悦的社交体验。
méicuò ，yǒnggǎn xiē ，zhǔdòng xiē ，zìxìn xiē ，qīngsōng xiē ，duō tīng Zhōngwénbōkè jīlěi xiē huàtí ，yīdìng néng shōuhuò yúyuè de shèjiāo tǐyàn 。
That's right, be a bit braver, be a little more proactive, a little more relaxed and listen to more ChinesePod to accumulate some topics of conversation, then you'll be certain to be able to gain some experience of pleasurable social interaction.
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哈哈，你还真是勇敢，要是我，肯定要担心这个、担心那的，最后什么也不敢做。不过，人生的意义确实是个大哉问。
hāhā ，nǐ hái zhēn shì yǒnggǎn ，yàoshì wǒ ，kěndìng yào dānxīn zhège 、dānxīn nà de ，zuìhòu shénme yě bù gǎn zuò 。bùguò ，rénshēng de yìyì quèshí shì gè dàzāiwèn 。
Haha, you really are brave. If it was me, I'd definitely be worrying about this, worrying about that. Then end up not daring to do anything at all. Anyway, the meaning of life really is a huge question.
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你长大了，要勇敢哦！
nǐ zhǎngdà le ，yào yǒnggǎn ò ！
You’re a big boy/girl now, you should be brave.
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宝宝，你今天的表现很勇敢，妈妈为你感到骄傲。
bǎobao ，nǐ jīntiān de biǎoxiàn hěn yǒnggǎn ，māma wèi nǐ gǎndào jiāo ào 。
Sweetie, you acted very brave today. Mama is very proud of you.
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笔录都做好了，你们可以走了。小姐，你们今天的表现非常好！对于这种性骚扰一定要勇敢地说出来！
bǐlù dōu zuò hǎo le ，nǐmen kěyǐ zǒu le 。xiǎojie ，nǐmen jīntiān de biǎoxiàn fēicháng hǎo ！duìyú zhèzhǒng xìngsāorǎo yīdìng yào yǒnggǎn de shuōchūlái ！
The paperwork's all done. You can go. Ladies, your actions today were great! For this type of sexual harassment one needs to have the courage to speak out!
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只要你��敢跟我来
zhǐyào nǐ yǒnggǎn gēn wǒ lái
As long as you have the courage to come with me
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公主很崇拜她的丈夫，一直都以为他是一位大英雄。其实他只是一个小裁缝，一个聪明而勇敢的小裁缝。
gōngzhǔ hěn chóngbài tā de zhàngfu ，yīzhí dōu yǐwéi tā shì yī wèi dà yīngxióng 。qíshí tā zhǐshì yī gè xiǎo cáiféng ，yī gè cōngming ér yǒnggǎn de xiǎo cáiféng 。
The princess adored her husband, thinking all the time that he was a great hero. But in truth, he was just a little tailor, a clever and courageous little tailor.
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