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勇敢

yǒng gǎn

brave

Usage note

勇敢表示不怕困难或危险。

yǒng gǎn biǎo shì bú pà kùn nán huò wēi xiǎn。

勇敢 means not afraid of difficulty or danger.

Context note

勇敢常用于行动、面对问题和鼓励。

yǒng gǎn cháng yòng yú xíng dòng 、 miàn duì wèn tí hé gǔ lì。

勇敢 is often used with action, facing problems, and encouragement.

5 examples

他很勇敢
tā hěn yǒng gǎn。
He is very brave.
勇敢面对困难。
yào yǒng gǎn miàn duì kùn nán。
Be brave in facing difficulties.
孩子们很勇敢
hái zi men hěn yǒng gǎn。
The children are brave.
勇敢地说出了真相。
tā yǒng gǎn dì shuō chū le zhēn xiàng。
She bravely told the truth.
勇敢的人会继续前进。
yǒng gǎn de rén huì jì xù qián jìn。
Brave people keep moving forward.

5 mini stories

勇敢地走进了黑暗的房间。
tā yǒng gǎn dì zǒu jìn le hēi àn de fáng jiān。
He bravely walked into the dark room.
老师表扬她很勇敢
lǎo shī biǎo yáng tā hěn yǒng gǎn。
The teacher praised her for being brave.
勇敢面对问题,事情会更好。
yǒng gǎn miàn duì wèn tí, shì qíng huì gèng hǎo。
Face problems bravely, and things will get better.
小朋友也可以很勇敢
xiǎo péng yǒu yě kě yǐ hěn yǒng gǎn。
Children can also be brave.
她很勇敢地说出了自己的想法。
tā hěn yǒng gǎn dì shuō chū le zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。
She bravely expressed her thoughts.

Mini dialogue

勇敢的孩子

A
你打针的时候真勇敢
Nǐ dǎzhēn de shíhou zhēn yǒnggǎn.
You were really brave when getting the shot.
B
妈妈说要勇敢一点。
Māma shuō yào yǒnggǎn yīdiǎn.
Mom said to be a little brave.

勇敢尝试

A
我不敢游泳。
Wǒ bù gǎn yóuyǒng.
I'm afraid to swim.
B
别怕,勇敢试试看。
Bié pà, yǒnggǎn shì shì kàn.
Don't be afraid, be brave and give it a try.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
胆小
dǎn xiǎo
timid

lacking courage

similar
坚强
jiān qiáng
strong-willed

mentally strong

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