勇敢

• 拼音: yǒng gǎn
• 汉字拆解: 勇 = 甬 (phonetic) + 力 (force), brave; 敢 = 耳 (ear) + 攴 (strike), to dare/confront

含义

Brave; courageous. Describes someone who faces danger, difficulty, or fear without backing down.

A widely used positive adjective applicable to people, actions, and decisions. Can describe both physically dangerous acts (rushing into a fire) and emotionally difficult ones (speaking the truth). Less formal than 英勇, which implies exceptional heroism.

例句

1. 她勇敢地站出来说出了事情的真相，让大家都很佩服。
2. 面对突如其来的困难，他选择勇敢地去应对，而不是逃避。
3. 那个勇敢的小男孩看到有人落水，毫不犹豫地跳下去相救。

用法指南

语境: everyday, inspirational

语气: positive

正确说法

• 你真勇敢，能在这么多人面前演讲！(You're so brave to give a speech in front of so many people!)
• 我们要勇敢面对生活中的挑战。(We must face life's challenges with courage.)

错误说法

• 用'勇敢'形容鲁莽或不顾后果的行为 (Don't use 勇敢 to praise reckless acts with no regard for consequences — 勇敢 implies thoughtful courage, not rashness; use 莽撞 for reckless behaviour)

起源与历史

A compound of 勇 (brave; 甬 phonetic + 力 force) and 敢 (to dare; depicts a hand gripping a weapon, to confront boldly). Together they mean to act with bold courage.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal