勇者不惧 — “The brave are fearless”
勇者不惧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the brave are fearless”. A courageous person fears nothing. Literally, “The brave fear not”.
勇者不惧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 勇者不惧
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius traveled with his disciples through various states. While resting idly in the state of Chen, he discussed the cultivation of character with his students.
Confucius believed that a 'shi' (a gentleman or scholar) should embody three virtues: 'The benevolent are free from anxieties, the wise are free from perplexities, and the brave are free from fear.'
He further categorized 'shi' into three types: those who faithfully carry out their ruler's commands and serve the nation; those who are filial and fraternal, serving as models for their neighbors; and those whose words are trustworthy and actions resolute, keeping promises worth a thousand pieces of gold.
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- yǒng勇yú于zì自zé责brave enough to admit mistakes
- yǒng勇guàn冠sān三jūn军foremost in valor among all troops
- yǒng勇dòng动duō多yuàn怨Rash actions invite much resentment
- yǒng勇fū夫hàn悍zú卒Valiant warriors and fierce soldiers
- yǒng勇wǎng往zhí直qián前advance bravely and vigorously
- yǒng勇měng猛guǒ果gǎn敢brave and resolute
- yǒng勇měng猛zhí直qián前forge ahead courageously
- yǒng勇měng猛jīng精jìn进advance courageously and vigorously
- yǒng勇nán男chǔn蠢fù妇boorish men and foolish women
- yǒng勇ér而wú无móu谋brave but reckless
- yǒng勇guàn贯sān三jūn军bravest in the entire army
- yǒng勇tuì退jí急liú流know when to quit while ahead
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What does 勇者不惧 mean?
勇者不惧 (yǒng zhě bù jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the brave are fearless”.
How do you pronounce 勇者不惧?
勇者不惧 is pronounced yǒng zhě bù jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 勇者不惧 literally mean?
Literally, 勇者不惧 means “the brave fear not”. It is used to mean “the brave are fearless”.
Where does 勇者不惧 come from?
勇者不惧 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 勇者不惧?
惧：害怕。有胆量的人无所畏惧。