Definition
英勇 (yīng yǒng) means 'heroic, brave, valiant' and emphasizes a noble, courageous spirit in the face of danger or sacrifice, often in a grand or public context. It is more formal and elevated than 勇敢 (yǒng gǎn), which is the everyday word for 'brave' in personal situations. 壮烈 (zhuàng liè) adds a tragic sense of death or great sacrifice, while 豪迈 (háo mài) focuses on a bold, open-minded character or style.
adjective
heroicbravevaliant
Easily confused
- 应用yìng yòngsound-alike(verb) to apply, to put to use
Examples
- ,英勇。Zài zhànzhēng zhōng, shìbīngmen biǎoxiàn de shífēn yīng yǒng.In the war, the soldiers performed very heroically.
- 英勇。Tā yīng yǒng de jiù chū le luò shuǐ de háizi.She bravely rescued the child who had fallen into the water.
- 英勇。Tā yīng yǒng xíngwéi yíngdé le dàjiā de zūnjìng.His heroic deeds earned everyone's respect.
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