勇敢
yǒnggǎn
The English word "courageous" is translated into Mandarin as 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn).
勇敢 is used to describe an action that requires courage.
Meaning: of an action, that requires courage (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The first character 勇 means brave or courageous.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the adjective as an adverb meaning 'courageously', add the particle 地 after 勇敢. When 勇敢 is used as an attributive adjective directly before a noun, it is often followed by the particle 的.
How do you pronounce it?
yǒnggǎn
Did you know?
- While 勇敢 is the standard term, in certain martial arts contexts, one might use 胆 (dǎn), meaning 'gallbladder', to describe someone's courage or 'guts'.
- In traditional Chinese culture, 勇敢 is often balanced against the concept of 稳重, which means 'steady and composed'. Being purely courageous without being steady can be seen as reckless.
- In many Chinese dialects and historical texts, the character 勇 can be paired with 猛 to create the term 勇猛, which implies a more primal, aggressive form of courage than the standard adjective.
Examples in context
- 她很勇敢，不是吗？She's very courageous, isn't she?This sentence is useful for confirming a person's courage.Tatoeba #11231378 by klzlueylx, translation #8528376 by CH
- 汤姆非常勇敢，不是么？Tom is very courageous, isn't he?Tatoeba #5842641 by verdastelo9604, translation #3417265 by CK
- 您非常勇敢。You are very courageous.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is very courageous.Tatoeba #471280 by fucongcong, translation #588005 by leyla
- 他非常勇敢地面对困难He courageously faces difficulties.
- 她的英勇行为令人激励Her heroic actions are inspiring.
- 他的无畏精神值得钦佩His fearlessness is worthy of admiration.
- 他勇敢地保护了弱者。He courageously protected the weak.
- 我们需要勇敢地面对挑战。We need to face challenges courageously.
- 他的英勇行为给予我很大的勇气。His heroic actions gave me a great deal of courage.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
