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杨勇

楊勇
Yáng Yǒng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Yang Yong, PLA general, Korean War commander
  2. 2 Yang Yong (Sui dynasty, d. 604), eldest son of Emperor Wen of Sui

About Yang Yong

1913–1983 · 军事家 military leader

PLA general from Hunan who led Chinese troops in the last battles of the Korean War and then commanded the Chinese People's Volunteers until they left Korea in 1958. He was made a 上将 in 1955.

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yáng Yǒng jiāngjūn zài Cháoxiǎn Zhànzhēng zhōnglì xià zhàngōng.
General Yang Yong earned military honors in the Korean War.
HSK 7-9
Suícháo de Yáng Yǒng bèi dìdi Yáng Guǎng fèidiào.
The Sui dynasty's Yang Yong was deposed by his younger brother Yang Guang.

Tips

history
The other famous 杨勇 was the first crown prince of the Sui dynasty. His younger brother 杨广 won their parents over and had him deposed in 600, and after taking the throne in 604 as the notorious Emperor Yang, had him killed.

Stroke Order

杨 yáng
勇 yǒng