英气 (yīng qì) — heroic spirit, bravery

Definition

英气 (yīngqì) is the heroic, spirited bearing a person shows through their eyes, brow, or manner — more a visible aura than an inner feeling. Often paired with 眉宇间 or 一股 to describe someone who looks dashing and courageous.

noun

heroic spiritbravery

Examples

英气。
Tā yǎn shén zhōng tòu lù chū yì gǔ yīng qì.
His eyes reveal a heroic spirit.
英气。
Zhè wèi jiāng jūn méi yǔ jiān jìn xiǎn yīng qì.
This general's brows show all of his heroic spirit.
英气。
Tā de dòng zuò zhōng dài zhe yì zhǒng yīng qì.
Her movements carry a kind of heroic spirit.

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