勇 | Chinese Character for Courage
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勇 | Chinese Character for Courage

勇 is the character for “courage”. It is made out of 9 strokes.

Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyin
ㄩㄥˇYǒng

Definition

Courage, brave

Historical Origins

The character 勇 is a phono-semantic character composed of two elements. The bottom component, 力, symbolizes strength, imparting a sense of courage and bravery to the character. Additionally, the upper component, 甬 (ㄩㄥˇ – Yǒng), serves as a phonetic indicator, hinting at the pronunciation of the character.

Vocabulary with the Character 勇

ChineseBopomofoPinyinEnglish
勇氣ㄩㄥˇ ㄑㄧˋyǒngqìCourage
勇敢ㄩㄥˇ ㄍㄢˇyǒnggǎnBrave
勇士ㄩㄥˇ ㄕˋyǒngshìWarrior
勇猛ㄩㄥˇ ㄇㄥˇyǒngměngBold
英勇ㄧㄥ ㄩㄥˇyīngyǒngHeroic
勇於ㄩㄥˇ ㄩˊyǒngyúBe brave to
勇奪ㄩㄥˇ ㄉㄨㄛˊyǒngduóCapture bravely

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