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英雄
yīngxióng
1. hero
2. CL:[[個|个<gè>]]
HSK 5 Very Common • Top 2%

Character Breakdown

英
yīng
petal, flower, leaf; brave, heroic; English
HSK 5 8 丶
雄
xióng
alpha male, hero; manly
HSK 5 12 丶

Compound Words (14)

反英雄
fǎnyīngxióng
antihero
英雄式
yīngxióngshì
heroic
孤胆英雄
gūdǎnyīngxióng
solitary hero
民族英雄
mínzúyīngxióng
national hero
无名英雄
wúmíngyīngxióng
unnamed hero
独胆英雄
dúdǎnyīngxióng
bold and courageous hero (idiom)
英雄好汉
yīngxiónghǎohàn
heroes
儿女英雄传
ÉrnǚYīngxióngZhuàn
The Gallant Maid, novel by Manchu-born Qing dynasty writer [[文康<WénKāng>]]
射雕英雄传
ShèDiāoYīngxióngZhuàn
Legend of the Condor Heroes, wuxia ([[武侠]], martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong [[金庸]] and its screen adaptations
时势造英雄
shíshìzàoyīngxióng
Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
英雄所见略同
yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng
lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
人民英雄纪念碑
RénmínYīngxióngJìniànbēi
Monument to the People's Heroes, at Tiananmen Square
英雄无用武之地
yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì
a hero with no chance of using his might
英雄难过美人关
yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān
even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom)

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