🇬🇧🇨🇳 heroism - 英雄主义 : English Lesson

Meaning of "heroism" ("英雄主义"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Heroism is the act of showing great bravery, courage, or selflessness, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation. It often involves helping others, standing up for what is right, or facing fears to do something important. Heroism can be seen in firefighters rescuing people, doctors saving lives, or even in small acts like helping a friend in trouble. It doesn’t always mean fighting villains—it can also mean being kind and strong even when things are tough.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My greatest act of heroism was saving my pizza from falling on the floor.

Dad claimed his heroism when he defeated a “giant” bug that was actually just a dust bunny.

It took true heroism to walk past the cookie jar without taking one.

I displayed true heroism by staying awake during math class.

Lily’s heroism was proven when she shared her last piece of chocolate.

Smoke curled from the small house. A young baker rushed into the flames and climbed a shaky ladder to a window; her heroism steadied her hands as she lifted the coughing child out. The crowd watched, whispering heroism, then applauding heroism. The firefighter nodded at simple heroism, the child hugged her, and she smiled, breathless with heroism.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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