Chinese Characters for Strength & Courage
Some characters are chosen for the spine they name — courage, tenacity, the firmness that does not crack. Popular as tattoos and as gifts for anyone facing something hard, these are the characters of resolve.
- 勇 Yǒng Courage · Strength · Bravery
- 龙 Lóng Dragon · Power · Auspicious Strength
- 力 Lì Strength · Force · The Power to Act
- 龙马精神 Lóng Mǎ Jīng Shén The Vigor of the Dragon and Horse · Tireless Spirit
- 恒 Héng Constancy · Steadfastness · Perseverance
- 毅 Yì Resolve · Steadfast Determination · Inner Grit
- 刚 Gāng Principled Firmness · Inner Strength · Unyielding Character
- 坚 Jiān Tenacity · Solid Firmness · The Strength That Does Not Crack
- 强 Qiáng Strength · Vigorous Capacity · The Power to Act
- 担当 Dān Dāng Taking Responsibility · Stepping Forward · Bearing What Needs to Be Borne
- 栋梁 Dòng Liáng Pillar of Strength · Structural Indispensability · The One the Whole Thing Rests On
- 刚毅 Gāng Yì Firm Resolve · Incorruptible in Good Fortune, Undeterred in Adversity
- 坚强 Jiān Qiáng Resilient Strength · The Root That Holds, the Shoot That Rises
- 父爱如山 Fù Ài Rú Shān A Father's Love Is Like a Mountain
- 厚德载物 Hòu Dé Zài Wù Deep Virtue Carries All Things
- 自强不息 Zì Qiáng Bù Xī Strengthen Yourself Without Rest
- 天道酬勤 Tiān Dào Chóu Qín The Way of Heaven Rewards the Diligent
Each character is hand-brushed by Artist Lina Sun on rice paper.
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