自告奋勇

自告奮勇

zìgào-fènyǒng

idiom #23,757

Meanings

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

Characters

to declare; to announce

to rouse oneself; energetically

brave; courageous

Examples

HSK 4

没有人想去，最后她自告奋勇承担了下来。

Méiyǒu rén xiǎng qù, zuìhòu tā zìgào-fènyǒng chéngdān le xiàlái.

No one wanted to go, and in the end she volunteered to take it on.

HSK 7-9

他自告奋勇地站出来承担这项艰巨的任务。

Tā zìgào-fènyǒng de zhàn chūlái chéngdān zhè xiàng jiānjù de rènwù.

He stepped up and volunteered to take on this difficult task.

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

自 zì

告 gào

奋 fèn

勇 yǒng