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Expressing 'brave' with 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn)
Description & Modification
Structure
勇敢 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) means 'brave' or 'courageous' and is used to describe someone who shows courage in the face of danger or difficulty. It typically appears before 的 when modifying a noun, functioning as an attributive adjective.
Examples
她是一个勇敢的女孩，什么都不怕。
tā shì yī gè yǒnggǎn de nǚhái, shénme dōu bù pà.
She is a brave girl who isn't afraid of anything.
消防员们非常勇敢，冲进火场救出了孩子。
xiāofángyuánmen fēicháng yǒnggǎn, chōng jìn huǒchǎng jiù chū le háizi.
The firefighters were very brave and rushed into the burning building to rescue the child.
你要勇敢一点，大胆说出自己的想法。
nǐ yào yǒnggǎn yīdiǎn, dàdǎn shuō chū zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.
You should be braver and boldly speak your mind.