zhī
yǒng

idiom

Meaning of 匹夫之勇

匹夫之勇 means foolhardy courage; brute courage; reckless bravery. Pronounced pǐ fū zhī yǒng.

  • foolhardy courage; brute courage; reckless bravery

Definitions & Examples

Wéi
jiàng
zhě
 
zhǐ
yǒu
zhī
yǒng
 
ér
yùn
chóu
wéi
zhī
zhì
 

A general must not have only reckless bravery but lack the wisdom to devise strategies behind the lines.

Píng
zhe
shí
de
zhī
yǒng
chōng
shàng
 
fǎn
ér
huì
huài
le
shì
 

Charging in with foolhardy courage in the moment might ruin the whole plan instead.

Zhēn
zhèng
de
yīng
xióng
shì
zhì
yǒng
shuāng
quán
 
ér
fēi
jǐn
yǒu
zhī
yǒng
 

A true hero combines wisdom and courage, not just reckless bravery.

Zuò
shì
néng
guāng
píng
zhī
yǒng
 
yào
dǒng
de
yòng
nǎo
 

You can't rely solely on brute courage when doing things; you need to know how to use your brain.