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勇敢

yǒng gǎn
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. brave; courageous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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胆怯
dǎn qiè

timidity

Related words

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勇气
yǒng qì

courage

Synonyms

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英勇
yīng yǒng

heroic
大胆
dà dǎn

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
gǎn

to dare

勇
yǒng

brave