📖 Meaning
Courage that equals or exceeds that of several men; exceptional bravery surpassing ordinary people. Used to describe a person of outstanding valor and fearlessness.
📜 Origin Story
From the 'Book of Han' (汉书), in the Biography of Han Xin (韩信传). When Han Xin was young and still unknown, he endured the humiliation of crawling between a ruffian's legs rather than fight. Observers mocked him, saying he 'lacked the courage to rival several men' (无兼人之勇) and therefore was not worth fearing — a judgment that proved utterly mistaken when Han Xin later became one of the greatest military strategists of the Chu-Han Contention under Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty.
💡 Example Usage
他素具兼人之勇，冲锋陷阵从未退缩半步。
He has always possessed courage surpassing that of several men, never once flinching on the battlefield.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 兼人之勇
- Pinyin: jiān rén zhī yǒng
- Literal Translation: surpass, others, 's, courage
- Category: Quality
- Characters: 4