How to Write 赳 (jiū) — Meaning “Valiant; grand.”

Imagine a warrior with a strong, determined walk: the left side 走 is like two strong legs, and the right side 丩 looks like a hooked arm or a weapon raised high. Picture this warrior striding forward "valiantly" into battle, and you'll remember 赳 means brave and grand.

Pay attention to the proportion: the left radical 走 is slightly taller than the right part 丩. A common mistake is making 丩 too big or misplacing its vertical stroke — it should cross the horizontal stroke, not sit beside it. Also, the last stroke of 走 (a sweeping downward-right curve) should not touch 丩.

走 is the independent radical meaning "to walk" or "to go," while 赴 (fù) means "to go to" or "to attend" (e.g., 赴约 meaning "keep an appointment"). 赳 (jiū) is not a verb of motion but an adjective describing a valiant or martial quality, and it appears almost exclusively in set phrases like 雄赳赳.

赳 is rarely used alone; it appears mostly in the doubled form 赳赳 (jiū jiū, meaning "valiant") and in the common idiom 雄赳赳 (xióng jiū jiū), which describes someone bold and spirited, like a soldier marching proudly. You might hear it in patriotic songs or when praising someone's courageous demeanor.

Common words containing 赳 include: 雄赳赳 (xióng jiū jiū) — valiant; gallant; martial; 赳赳 (jiū jiū) — Valiant; mighty.; 赳赳武夫 (jiū jiū wǔ fū) — A valiant soldier..