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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!"

  • 1,206. most frequent character
  • HSK 4
  • 9 strokes
  • Radical 力

Component breakdown

形声 · Meaning + sound

One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.

勇 = 甬 bell + 力 power

  • 甬 bell sound
  • 力 power meaning
The Gushi story

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 came to be

Power gives the meaning and the bell gives the sound: to be brave is to be strong.

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.