- 民族英雄 mínzúyīngxióng national heroa hero of the nation or people
- 无名英雄 wúmíngyīngxióng unsung heroAn unsung or anonymous hero; someone who performs great deeds without receiving public recognition.
- 英雄所见略同 yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng great minds agreeGreat minds think alike; heroes usually agree.
- 孤胆英雄 gūdǎnyīngxióng maverickan independent-minded person who acts alone rather than as part of a group or establishment
- 时势造英雄 shíshìzàoyīngxióng times create heroesThe trend of events brings forth the hero; time makes the man.
- 英雄无用武之地 yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì no scopeto have no opportunity to display one's talents; a person of great ability with no chance to use their skills
- 英雄式 yīngxióngshì heroic
- 英雄好汉 yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes
- 英雄豪杰 yīngxióngháojié heroes and outstanding figuresrefers to people of great ability, bravery, or prominence; heroes and talented individuals.
- 独胆英雄 dúdǎnyīngxióng dauntless heroa bold and courageous hero
- 逞英雄 chěngyīngxióng act the heroto show off by acting as a hero, especially in a reckless or uncalled-for manner
- 儿女英雄传 érnǚ Yīngxióng Zhuàn The Gallant MaidThe Gallant Maid, a novel by Manchu-born Qing dynasty writer Wen Kang
- 反英雄 fǎnyīngxióng antihero
- 射雕英雄传 Shè Diāo Yīngxióng Zhuàn Legend of the Condor HeroesLegend of the Condor Heroes, wuxia (martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong and its screen adaptations
- 老子英雄儿好汉，老子反动儿混蛋 lǎoziyīngxióng'érhǎohàn, lǎozifǎndòng'érhúndàn bloodline theory sloganCultural Revolution slogan asserting that a son's character and social standing are determined by his father's political status.
- 英雄救美 yīngxióngjiùměi heroic rescueheroic rescue of a damsel in distress
- 英雄联盟 Yīngxióng Liánméng League of LegendsLeague of Legends (video game)
- 英雄难过美人关 yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān weakness for beautyeven heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman
- 超级英雄 chāojíyīngxióng superhero
- 人民英雄纪念碑 Rénmín Yīngxióng Jìniànbēi People's Heroes MonumentMonument to the People's Heroes, at Tiananmen Square
