Writing
勇气 (yǒngqì) — how to say "courage" in Chinese
勇气
Courage, bravery
noun
Character composition
勇
brave
气
spirit, energy
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
鼓起勇气
gǔ qǐ yǒng qì
muster courage
有勇气
yǒu yǒng qì
have courage
Examples
他鼓起勇气，在大家面前说出了自己的想法。
He mustered up the courage and expressed his thoughts in front of everyone.
你需要勇气。
You need courage.
Frequently asked questions
Courage meaning in Mandarin
"courage" in Chinese is 勇气 (yǒngqì).
Yongqi meaning in Chinese
勇气 (yǒngqì) means "Courage, bravery".
How is 勇气 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒngqì (written as yongqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Courage in Chinese character
It is written 勇气: 勇 has 9 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 勇气?
勇气 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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