勇 yǒng brave
brave; courageous
How to remember 勇: 甬 bell + 力 power = brave. When the fire station bell rings, the young firefighter runs with all her power, and her little brother shouts "My sister is so brave!"
Component breakdown
勇 = 甬 bell + 力 power
- 甬 bell
- 力 power
When the fire station bell rings, the young firefighter runs with all her power, and her little brother shouts "My sister is so brave!"
How it is used
- Bound; brave/courageous. 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) brave (adjective), 勇气 (yǒngqì) courage (noun).
- 勇于 (yǒngyú) = have the courage to: 勇于承认错误 (yǒngyú chéngrèn cuòwù) be brave enough to admit mistakes.
- 英勇 (yīngyǒng) is heroic/valiant, a more elevated register for deeds in battle or crisis.
Words with 勇
Example sentences
- 小男孩很勇敢。 Xiǎo nánhái hěn yǒnggǎn.The small boy is very courageous.