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勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
勇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

勇 Stroke Order — How to Write 勇

Stroke Order

勇 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

勇 Radical and Character Components

Components:甬力

勇 is a phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, while 甬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 力 + 7 more strokes

勇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǒng

Meanings of 勇 in Chinese

1

yǒng勇

To have courage, to dare to do something; brave, courageous.
面对困难时,他总是能鼓起勇气,迎难而上
When faced with difficulties, he always manages to muster up the courage to tackle them head-on.
In Qing Dynasty China, 'yong' referred to temporary soldiers, often brave and skilled, recruited during times of conflict.
清朝时期,这些募勇在维护地方安宁上发挥了重要作用。
During the Qing Dynasty, these recruited brave soldiers played an important role in maintaining local peace.

Common Words and Phrases with 勇

1
yǒng勇gǎn敢
brave and courageous
她是一个勇敢的女孩,从不畏惧困难。
She is a brave girl who never fears difficulties.
2
yǒng勇jué决
brave and decisive
在关键时刻,他展现出勇决的领导力,带领团队克服了重重困难
At the critical moment, he demonstrated brave and decisive leadership, guiding the team to overcome numerous difficulties.
3
yǒng勇lì力
courage and power; valor and strength
他以非凡的勇力,独自一人完成了这项艰巨的任务。
With extraordinary courage and strength, he completed this arduous task by himself.
4
yǒng勇lüè略
bravery and sagacity; both brave and wise
这位探险家凭借其勇略,克服了重重困难,最终登上了顶峰。
This explorer, relying on their bravery and strategic foresight, overcame numerous difficulties and finally reached the summit.
5
yǒng勇měng猛
Valiant and powerful; full of valor and vigor.
这名拳击手在比赛中表现出了勇猛的斗志。
This boxer displayed a valiant fighting spirit during the match.
6
yǒng勇qì气
the quality of being brave and fearless, especially in the face of danger or difficulty
面对困难,我们需要有足够的勇气去克服它。
Facing difficulties, we need to have enough courage to overcome them.
7
yǒng勇shì士
A brave soldier or warrior; a person with strength and courage.
在面对困难时,他表现得像一位真正的勇士
When facing difficulties, he behaved like a true warrior.
8
yǒng勇wǎng往zhí直qián前
To advance bravely and fearlessly; to press forward dauntlessly.
尽管前路充满挑战,他依然勇往直前,朝着目标迈进
Despite the path ahead being full of challenges, he still forged ahead bravely and fearlessly, moving towards his goal.
9
yǒng勇wǔ武
brave and courageous
这位选手在比赛中展现出过人的勇武和毅力。
This competitor displayed exceptional bravery and perseverance in the competition.
10
yǒng勇yú于
To have the courage to; to be brave in
我们应该勇于承认自己的不足,并努力改进。
We should be brave enough to admit our shortcomings and strive for improvement.

More words with 勇

  • hàn悍yǒng勇brave and bold
  • xiāo骁yǒng勇brave and valiant
  • fèn奋yǒng勇fight bravely, act courageously
  • yì毅yǒng勇Perseverance and bravery, Steadfast valor
  • liú刘gōng公yǒng勇Liu Gongyong
  • yīng英yǒng勇Brave, Valiant
  • yǒng勇shì士men们Warriors
  • shén神yǒng勇Valiant, Heroic
  • gú鼓qǐ起yǒng勇qì气Pluck up courage, Summon courage
  • yóng勇zhě者Hero, Warrior
  • yǒng勇zhì鸷Valiant and fierce, Brave and resolute
  • piào骠yǒng勇Valiant, Brave
  • hàn捍yǒng勇Valiant, Brave
  • mù募yǒng勇recruit brave men, call for volunteers
  • yóng勇gǎn敢miàn面duì对Face bravely, Confront
  • yǒng勇gōng功heroic deeds, valiant achievements
  • yǒng勇míng明Brave and bright, Courageous and intelligent
  • yǒng勇tiāo挑bravely undertake, courageously take on
  • yǒng勇yú于tàn探suǒ索Dare to explore, Venture boldly
  • yóu有yǒng勇qì气courageous, brave

Idioms with 勇

  • yǒng勇ér而wú无móu谋brave but reckless
  • yǒng勇guàn冠sān三jūn军foremost in valor among all troops
  • yǒng勇měng猛guǒ果gǎn敢brave and resolute
  • yǒng勇měng猛jīng精jìn进advance courageously and vigorously
  • yǒng勇yú于zì自zé责brave enough to admit mistakes
  • yǒng勇zhě者bù不jù惧The brave fear nothing
  • dà大zhì智dà大yǒng勇great wisdom and courage
  • fèn奋yǒng勇dāng当xiān先Strive bravely to be first
  • fèn奋yǒng勇qián前jìn进forge ahead valiantly
  • fèn奋yǒng勇xiàng向qián前advance bravely and vigorously
  • fèn奋yǒng勇zhēng争xiān先strive to be first
  • fèn奋yǒng勇zhí直qián前forge ahead with courage

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Questions about 勇

What does 勇 mean in Chinese?

勇 (yǒng) means “In Qing Dynasty China” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 勇?

勇 is pronounced yǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 勇 have?

勇 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 勇?

勇 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 勇?

The radical of 勇 is 力, and 勇 is a phono-semantic compound.

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