英豪 (yīng háo) — heroes; outstanding figures (formal/literary)

Definition

Formal, literary word for 'heroes' (great, outstanding figures, especially those who sacrifice for a cause). Compare 英雄, which is the everyday neutral term; 英豪 sounds more elevated and rhetorical.

noun

heroesoutstanding figures (formal/literary)

Measure word · 位

Examples

英豪。
Wú shù yīng háo wèi le guó jiā de jiě fàng xiàn chū le shēng mìng.
Countless heroes gave their lives for the liberation of the country.
英豪。
Lì shǐ shàng měi yí gè shí dài dōu yǒu qí dú tè de yīng háo.
Every era in history has its own unique heroes.
英豪。
Zhè wèi jiāng jūn bèi yù wéi dāng dài yīng háo.
This general is hailed as a hero of our times.

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