How to Say "Heroes" in Mandarin

英雄

The English word "heroes" is translated into Mandarin as 英雄.

英雄 is used to refer to heroes. To express the concept of heroism, the term 英雄主义 is used.

How does it change in a sentence?

To explicitly indicate a plural number of heroes, you can add the suffix 们 to 英雄 to form 英雄们.

In some Chinese contexts, calling someone an 英雄 can be used sarcastically to mock someone who is acting overly brave or performative in a way that is actually foolish.
The first character 英 originally referred to a 'flower' or 'petal' before it came to mean 'outstanding' or 'brave'. This connects the concept of a hero to the idea of a blooming flower.
In Chinese opera and martial arts literature, a 'hero' is often distinguished from a 'villain' not just by actions, but by specific facial makeup patterns that identify their moral alignment.

亂世出英雄。
Heroes arise in troubled times.
This sentence shows how 英雄 can be used in the context of troubled times.
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我們是英雄。
We're heroes.
This sentence shows how to use 英雄 to describe a group of people.
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英雄總是來得太遲。
Heroes always arrive late.
This sentence illustrates the use of 英雄 in a sentence regarding timing.
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在这次灾难中，救援人员展现了英雄的精神。
In this disaster, the rescuers demonstrated the spirit of heroes.
这位勇士在战场上表现出色。
This warrior performed outstandingly on the battlefield.
这些英雄人物的故事激励了一代又一代的人们。
The stories of these heroic figures have inspired generations of people.
他是游戏中的勇者，总是保护队友。
He is the hero in the game, always protecting his teammates.
他是个真正的大侠，总是无私地帮助别人。
He is a true hero, always selflessly helping others.
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Two friends are discussing a recent historical movie in a cafe.

晓雯 Xiaowen

這部電影裡的英雄很感人。
Zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ de yīngxióng hěn gǎnrén.
The heroes in this movie are very moving.
志强 Zhiqiang

我非常喜歡這些英雄。
Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān zhèxiē yīngxióng.
I like these heroes very much.
晓雯 Xiaowen

志强，你覺得呢？
Zhìqiáng, nǐ juéde ne?
Zhiqiang, what do you think?
志强 Zhiqiang

我覺得他們都是真正的英雄。
Wǒ juéde tāmen dōu shì zhēnzhèng de yīngxióng.
I think they are all true heroes.

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