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勇于

yǒngyú

to be brave enough to

A child steps boldly onto a high diving board
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Characters in this word

勇 yǒng

Strokes
9
Radical
力 — strength, power
Made of
甬 path 力 strength, power
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 勇

Example phrases

  • 年轻研究者要勇于提出不同意见,而不是只重复前人的结论。 Niánqīng yánjiūzhě yào yǒngyú tíchū bùtóng yìjiàn, ér bú shì zhǐ chóngfù qiánrén de jiélùn. Young researchers should be brave enough to put forward different opinions rather than merely repeat the conclusions of those before them.
  • 我们要勇于承认错误,并及时改正。 Wǒmen yào yǒngyú chéngrèn cuòwù, bìng jíshí gǎizhèng. We should have the courage to admit our mistakes and correct them promptly.
  • 她勇于尝试新事物,从不怕失败。 Tā yǒngyú chángshì xīn shìwù, cóng bú pà shībài. She boldly tries new things and is never afraid of failing.

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