勇气

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他鼓起勇气向老板提出了建议。▶ —
   He plucked up the courage to make a suggestion to the boss.
2. 承认自己的错误也需要勇气。▶ —
   Admitting one’s own mistakes also takes courage.

Collocations

Mnemonic

勇 yǒng "brave" + 气 qì "spirit": brave spirit, i.e. courage. 鼓起勇气 = to pluck up courage. Opposite of 胆怯 (timid).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 鼓起勇气 mean?

   • to pluck up / summon courage
   • to lose courage
   • to get angry
   • to beat a drum