勇于

勇于 yǒngyú

Courageous

勇于 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體勇於 yongyu

What 勇于 means

Courageous

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

勇

yǒng

Brave

于

yú

In (at - to - from - by - than - out of)

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How to write 勇于

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勇于 in a sentence

他勇于承认自己的错误。

Tā yǒngyú chéngrèn zìjǐ de cuòwù.

He has the courage to admit his mistakes.

年轻人要勇于尝试。

Niánqīngrén yào yǒngyú chángshì.

Young people should be brave enough to try.

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Questions about 勇于

What does 勇于 mean in English?

勇于 is pronounced yǒngyú and means Courageous.

How do you pronounce 勇于?

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

What are the characters in 勇于?

勇于 is written with 2 characters: 勇 (yǒng) Brave, 于 (yú) In (at - to - from - by - than - out of). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 勇于 written in traditional Chinese?

勇於. The simplified form 勇于 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 勇於 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yǒngyú.

Is 勇于 an HSK word?

Yes — 勇于 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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