勇
brave; courageous; valor; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
brave; courageous; valiant
Describes someone who is not afraid of danger or difficulty. Often used in compound words and set phrases.
He is a very brave person.
The soldiers fought bravely to kill the enemy.
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Fighting more bravely as the battle goes on is the true character of soldiers.
The general who possessed both wisdom and courage was deeply loved by his soldiers.
The valiant knight protected the princess.
noun
temporarily recruited soldier (Qing Dynasty); irregular troops
archaicHistorical term specific to Qing Dynasty military organization. Often used in the phrase 散兵游勇.
In the late Qing Dynasty, irregular troops looted everywhere.
These brave soldiers were all temporarily recruited.
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The historical brave camp system had its particularities.
Irregular troops lack formal training.
Recruiting local braves was a temporary measure to deal with crises.
proper noun
surname Yong
Rare surname in Chinese.
Mr. Yong is our new colleague.
People with the surname Yong are relatively rare in China.
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The surname Yong has a long history.
I know an old professor with the surname Yong.
The Yong surname originated from an ancient tribe.