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герой

hero

Meaning of герой

a man who is admired for courage or good deeds

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Russian[ɡʲɪˈroj]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyīng xióng
hero
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герой with Chinese translation

герой usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

他救了孩子,是个英雄。

Он спас ребёнка, он герой.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

大家都把她当作英雄。

Все считают её героем.

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герой synonyms

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What's the difference between герой / спаситель / герой войны / герой романа / герой дня

Г
🇷🇺Russian
герой

The main word for a person admired for courage, good deeds, or outstanding qualities.

A2Very Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
спаситель

Someone who saved another person or helped in a very difficult situation; focus on rescue.

A2Often
Г
🇷🇺Russian
герой войны

A person who became famous in war for bravery and deeds.

A2Often
Г
🇷🇺Russian
герой романа

The main or notable character in a literary work; not necessarily a real-life person.

A2Very Often
Г
🇷🇺Russian
герой дня

A person who is currently in the spotlight and admired.

A2Often

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How to pronounce герой and what this word means

герой means hero. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce герой

[ɡʲɪˈroj]

герой translation

hero

герой examples

他救了孩子,是个英雄。

герой transcription

[ɡʲɪˈroj]

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герой meaning: what does it mean?

человек, которым восхищаются за смелость или добрые поступки

герой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

герой is pronounced as [ɡʲɪˈroj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

герой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

他救了孩子,是个英雄。 Translation: Он спас ребёнка, он герой.

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