勇气
Definition
(noun) Force of character, determination, or nerve
Examples
“她在对抗校园恶霸时表现出了难能可贵的勇气。”
“我没那个勇气当面跟她说。”
I don't have the nerve to tell her face to face.
“第一次上台,勇气比嗓门更重要。”
The first time you get on stage, courage matters more than volume.
“李叔推开仓库门,带着点勇气走了进去。”
Uncle Li pushed open the warehouse door and walked in, with a little courage.
“那天晚上在南京路,她终于鼓起勇气给前男友打了电话。”
That night on Nanjing Road, she finally worked up the courage to call her ex.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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