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英雄本色 — “The true character or intrinsic quality of a hero”

英雄本色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the true character or intrinsic quality of a hero”. Heroic mettle or spirit. Literally, “Heroic true colors”.

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英雄本色 Pronunciation and Pinyin

英雄本色 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
英
yīng9English, heroic, or flower
雄
xióng12male, powerful, heroic
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
色
sè6color, appearance, lust

Example Sentence with 英雄本色

在关键时刻,他展现出了英雄本色,带领团队克服了重重困难。
At the critical moment, he displayed his heroic true colors, leading the team to overcome numerous difficulties.

Idioms Related to 英雄本色

More idioms starting with 英

  • yīng英yǒng勇bù不qū屈brave and unyielding
  • yīng英yǒng勇shàn善zhàn战valiant and skilled in combat
  • yīng英yǒng勇wán顽qiáng强brave and unyielding
  • yīng英shēng声qī欺rén人Dominate others with brilliant reputation
  • yīng英shēng声mào茂shí实good reputation and flourishing achievements
  • yīng英zī姿bó勃bó勃dashing and vigorous
  • yīng英zī姿bó勃fā发dashing and spirited
  • yīng英zī姿huàn焕fā发Dashing and spirited
  • yīng英zī姿mài迈wǎng往heroic bearing surpassing previous generations
  • yīng英zī姿sà飒shuǎng爽valiant and dashing
  • yīng英nián年zǎo早shì逝die young
  • yīng英míng明guǒ果duàn断wise and resolute

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Questions about 英雄本色

What does 英雄本色 mean?

英雄本色 (yīng xióng běn sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the true character or intrinsic quality of a hero”.

How do you pronounce 英雄本色?

英雄本色 is pronounced yīng xióng běn sè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 英雄本色 literally mean?

Literally, 英雄本色 means “Heroic true colors”. It is used to mean “the true character or intrinsic quality of a hero”.

What is the Chinese definition of 英雄本色?

英雄:杰出的人才。杰出人物的本来面貌。多指杰出的人物必然有非凡的行为、举动。

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