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Definition
Valiant, gallant, or majestic; possessing a strong and brave appearance.
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How it's used
Describes a person who carries themselves with a strong, upright, and heroic posture. It is often used to compliment someone on their impressive physical presence or confident demeanor. While it implies strength, it leans more towards the visual impression of being bold and spirited rather than just physical power.
Examples
He walks in a valiant way, looking very confident.
Looking at his gallant appearance, he probably practices martial arts.
Related words
Common phrases
valiant and spirited
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with adjectives describing simple physical strength like 大隻, as this specifically focuses on the heroic or gallant aura of a person's movement or appearance.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
