Meaning
勇敢 describes someone who faces danger, difficulty, or pain without showing fear. It emphasizes moral courage and the willingness to take action despite risk. The word can describe both physical bravery (facing danger) and emotional courage (speaking truth, making difficult choices).
Usage
勇敢 is commonly used to praise someone's courage in both everyday and formal contexts. It can describe character traits or specific brave actions. Often appears in phrases like 勇敢地 (bravely) or 很勇敢 (very brave). The word carries positive connotations and is frequently used in motivational contexts.
Examples
- 01消防员勇敢地冲进了火场救人。.The firefighters bravely rushed into the fire to rescue people.
- 02她很勇敢，一个人去了陌生的城市工作。, .She is very brave; she went to work in an unfamiliar city all by herself.
Characters
Common collocations
- 勇敢地bravely, courageously
- 勇敢面对to face bravely
- 很勇敢very brave
- 勇敢的人a brave person
Antonyms
Origin
勇 originally depicted strength and courage in battle, while 敢 means to dare or have the boldness to act. Together they form a compound emphasizing both the quality of courage and the willingness to act on it.