勇气

勇气 yǒngqì

Courage (valor)

勇气 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 勇氣 yongqi

What 勇气 means

  1. Courage (valor)

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Character by character

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

勇
yǒng
Brave
气
qì
Gas (air - anger - smell)

How to write 勇气

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勇气 in a sentence

他有说实话的勇气。
Tā yǒu shuō shíhuà de yǒngqì.
He has the courage to tell the truth.
这需要很大的勇气。
Zhè xūyào hěn dà de yǒngqì.
This takes a lot of courage.

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Questions about 勇气

What does 勇气 mean in English?

勇气 is pronounced yǒngqì and means Courage (valor).

How do you pronounce 勇气?

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

What are the characters in 勇气?

勇气 is written with 2 characters: 勇 (yǒng) Brave, 气 (qì) Gas (air - anger - smell). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 勇气 written in traditional Chinese?

勇氣. The simplified form 勇气 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 勇氣 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yǒngqì.

Is 勇气 an HSK word?

Yes — 勇气 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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