神勇

shényǒng
adjective #37,332

Meanings

  1. 1 extraordinarily brave
  2. 2 heroic
  3. 3 supernaturally valiant

Examples

Shǒuményuán shényǒng de pū chū le diǎnqiú.
The goalkeeper made a heroic save on the penalty kick.
Zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǐ shényǒng wénmíng.
This general is famous for his extraordinary valor.

Tips

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Has a heroic, almost mythic flavor — (shén, god/divine) intensifies (yǒng, brave) so the bravery feels superhuman. Common in sports commentary (神勇表现 'godlike performance'), wuxia novels, and wartime histories.

Stroke Order

shén
yǒng