Chinese symbol for “hero”
英雄
yīng xióng
hero; 个 (gè)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for hero is 英雄 (yīng xióng), defined as: hero; 个 (gè).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “hero”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 英 | yīng | hero; outstanding |
| 杰 (傑) | jié | (bound form) hero; heroic |
| 主人公 | zhǔ rén gōng | hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist |
| 壮士 (壯士) | zhuàng shì | hero; fighter |
| 豪杰 (豪傑) | háo jié | hero; towering figure |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 英雄.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精英 | jīng yīng | cream; elite |
| 英尺 | yīng chǐ | foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m) |
| 英里 | yīng lǐ | mile (unit of length equal to 1.609 km) |
| 英勇 | yīng yǒng | heroic; gallant |
| 英寸 | yīng cùn | inch (unit of length equal to 2.54 cm.) |
| 雄厚 | xióng hòu | substantial; robust; ample; abundant |
| 雄性 | xióng xìng | male |
| 雄心 | xióng xīn | great ambition; lofty aspiration |
See also: Japanese symbol for “hero”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.