(yǒng)

HSK 49 strokes

brave

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
yǒng
Meaning
brave
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱甬力

In this compound, the meaning comes from (strength); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  9. 9

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

yǒnggǎn
HSK 4

brave; courageous

Open 勇敢 page →
yǒng
HSK 4

courage

Open 勇气 page →
yīngyǒng
HSK 4

heroic

Open 英勇 page →
yǒng
HSK 7-9

to dare to

Open 勇于 page →
fènyǒng
HSK 7-9

dauntless

Open 奋勇 page →

to advance bravely

Open 勇往直前 page →
HSK 7-9

(idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) …

Open 见义勇为 page →
yǒng

courage and strength

Open 勇力 page →

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