勇猛
yǒngměng
valiant, brave and fierce
Part of speech · adjective
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Examples
- 战士们勇猛地冲向敌人。The soldiers charged at the enemy valiantly.
- 这位将军以勇猛著称。This general is famed for his valor.
Collocations
勇猛善战勇猛无畏勇猛顽强作战勇猛
Mnemonic
勇 yǒng "brave" + 猛 měng "fierce in force": brave and fierce, i.e. valiant. Same as the Korean word yong-maeng (勇猛). A positive trait of fighting fiercely without fear (chiefly of warriors). Unlike 凶猛 (fierce and ferocious, neutral or negative), 勇猛 adds courage and is positive. 猛 means "fierce, violent" (猛烈).
Related
勇敢英勇猛烈威猛
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