英勇

英勇 yīngyǒng

Brave (valiant - gallant)

英勇 in a sentence HSK 6 yingyong

What 英勇 means

  1. Brave (valiant - gallant)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 英勇 will read it the same way this page does.

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Character by character

英勇 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

英
yīng
Flower (hero - England - Britain)
勇
yǒng
Brave

How to write 英勇

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英勇 in a sentence

消防员英勇地冲进了火场。
Xiāofángyuán yīngyǒng de chōng jìn le huǒchǎng.
The firefighters bravely charged into the blaze.
他因英勇救人受到表彰。
Tā yīn yīngyǒng jiù rén shòudào biǎozhāng.
He was commended for bravely saving lives.

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Sounds the same as 英勇

These are also written yingyong without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 英勇

What does 英勇 mean in English?

英勇 is pronounced yīngyǒng and means Brave (valiant - gallant).

How do you pronounce 英勇?

英勇 is yīngyǒng in pinyin — written yingyong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 英勇?

英勇 is written with 2 characters: 英 (yīng) Flower (hero - England - Britain), 勇 (yǒng) Brave. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 英勇 an HSK word?

Yes — 英勇 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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