勇氣
Courage in Cantonese is 勇氣.
The term 勇氣 refers to the ability to do frightening things. If you want to express the concept of "to have courage," you should use the verb 有 (to have) before 勇氣, resulting in the phrase 有勇氣.
Meaning: ability to do frightening things (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The first character 勇 means brave or courageous.
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese medicine, which influences Cantonese language, the gallbladder is believed to be the seat of courage and decision-making.
- In Cantonese opera, characters who possess great 勇氣 are often depicted with specific, bold facial makeup styles to visually signal their heroic nature to the audience.
- The character 勇 is historically linked to 'warriors' or 'soldiers' in ancient Chinese texts, reflecting a time when courage was primarily a military virtue.
Examples in context
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
