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勇敢 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bold adj Willing to take risks; confident and daring.
  • brave adj Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
  • daring adj Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.
  • fearless adj Showing no fear; brave.
  • mettlesome adj Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
  • plucky adj Brave and determined, especially when facing difficult odds.
  • prow noun The front part of a vessel.
  • spirited adjective Full of energy, courage, or enthusiasm.
  • stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.

Senses

勇敢 is used for these senses in English:

  • bold Courageous, daring.
  • daring Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
  • fearless Without fear.
  • mettlesome Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
  • plucky (informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
  • prow (archaic) Brave, valiant, gallant.
  • spirited Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
  • stalwart Courageous.

bold — full definition

  1. adj Willing to take risks; confident and daring.
  2. adj Strong and eye-catching in appearance.
  3. adj Describing a heavier, thicker style of print text.
  4. verb To make text appear in the thicker, bold style.

brave — full definition

  1. adj Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
  2. verb To face or endure something difficult or dangerous with courage.

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