英勇

• 拼音: yīng yǒng
• 汉字拆解: 英 = 艹 (grass/plant radical) + 央 (centre), originally meaning a fine flower or outstanding person, later extended to mean heroic; 勇 = 甬 (phonetic component) + 力 (strength/force), meaning brave or courageous

含义

Brave; heroic; valiant. Describing someone who displays exceptional courage, especially in the face of danger or adversity.

A strong, formal adjective for bravery. Often used to describe soldiers, firefighters, police officers, or any person who acts courageously in a dangerous situation. 英勇无畏 means fearlessly brave. 英勇牺牲 means to sacrifice one's life heroically. More elevated than 勇敢 and typically reserved for serious, formal, or literary contexts.

例句

1. 消防员们英勇地冲进火场，救出了被困的居民。
2. 他的英勇事迹被记录在当地的历史书中。
3. 面对强敌，士兵们表现出了英勇无畏的精神。

用法指南

语境: history, military, formal writing

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 战士们英勇地保卫了祖国的边疆。(The soldiers bravely defended the nation's borders.)
• 她在危难时刻的英勇表现令所有人敬佩。(Her brave conduct in a time of crisis earned everyone's admiration.)

错误说法

• 用'英勇'来形容日常生活中的普通努力 (Don't use 英勇 to describe ordinary everyday effort or minor acts of courage — it implies exceptional bravery in dangerous or heroic situations; use 勇敢 or 努力 for everyday contexts)

起源与历史

A compound of 英 (outstanding; hero; heroic) and 勇 (brave; courageous). Together they describe the highest level of heroic bravery.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal