勇敢

yǒng gǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. brave; courageous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 胆怯 dǎn qiè 胆怯 dǎn qiè timidity: timidity

Related words

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• 勇气 yǒng qì 勇气 yǒng qì courage: courage

Synonyms

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• 英勇 yīng yǒng 英勇 yīng yǒng heroic: heroic
• 大胆 dà dǎn 大胆 dà dǎn brazen: brazen

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in the fixed expression 勇敢地面对 (to face something bravely), where 地 is required to form the adverb.

Common mistakes

勇敢 is an adjective, not a verb; use it with 很 or 非常, not 了 to mean 'became brave'. Correct: 他很勇敢。

Example Sentences

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他非常 勇敢 。

He is very brave.

我们要 勇敢 地面对困难。

We must face difficulties bravely.

那位战士非常 勇敢 。

That warrior is very brave.

士兵们在战场上 勇敢 战斗。

The soldiers fought bravely on the battlefield.

这部电影的主人公很 勇敢 。

The hero of this movie is very brave.

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Child Words of 勇敢

• 敢 敢 gǎn: to dare
• 勇 勇 yǒng: brave