自告奋勇

自告奮勇
zìgào-fènyǒng
idiom #23,757

Meanings

  1. 1 to volunteer bravely
  2. 2 to offer to do something of one's own accord

Examples

Tā zìgàofènyǒng de zhàn chūlái chéngdān zhèxiàng jiānjù de rènwù.
He stepped up and volunteered to take on this difficult task.
Méiyǒu rén xiǎng qù, zuìhòu tā zìgàofènyǒng chéngdān le xiàlái.
No one wanted to go, and in the end she volunteered to take it on.

Tips

usage
自告奋勇 always describes someone proactively stepping up without being asked, often implying courage or initiative. It cannot be used when someone is nominated by others.

Stroke Order

gào
fèn
yǒng