- 民族英雄 mínzúyīngxióng national heroA person who makes significant contributions or sacrifices to defend their nation's interests, independence, and freedom against foreign aggression or oppression.
- 战斗英雄 zhàndòuyīngxióng combat heroa hero of a battle or a heroic fighter
- 英雄本色 yīngxióngběnsè heroismthe true qualities of a hero; a hero's natural style and spirit
- 英雄主义 yīngxióngzhǔyì heroismHeroism; the spirit of showing bravery, tenacity, and self-sacrifice to complete a noble mission or protect the interests of others.
- 巾帼英雄 jīnguóyīngxióng heroinea woman of outstanding courage or ability; a female hero
- 无名英雄 wúmíngyīngxióng unsung heroAn unnamed or unknown hero; someone who makes great contributions or sacrifices without seeking public recognition; backroom boys.
- 英雄所见略同 yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng great minds think alikeLiterally meaning heroes usually agree; used to affirm that people with good judgment have reached the same conclusion; similar to [[不谋而合|不謀而合|bu4 mou2 er2 he2]].
- 孤胆英雄 gūdǎnyīngxióng solitary heroa brave individual who fights alone against great odds; a maverick or lone wolf
- 时势造英雄 shíshìzàoyīngxióng the times make the heroThe trend of events brings forth the person of the hour; a time of crisis creates opportunities for leaders to emerge.
- 英雄无用武之地 yīngxióngwúyòngwǔzhīdì no place to display one's talentsA person with courage and ability who has no opportunity to put their skills to use; to have no scope to exercise one's talents.
- 英雄式 yīngxióngshì heroiccharacterized by the style or qualities of a hero; heroic
- 英雄气短 yīngxióngqìduǎn to lose one's spiritDescribing a person of great ambition who loses their drive and determination due to setbacks or being overwhelmed by personal feelings; often paired with [[儿女情长|兒女情長|er2 nu:3 qing2 chang2]]
- 草莽英雄 cǎomǎngyīngxióng greenwood heroA hero from the wilderness or common people; often refers to a bold outlaw or leader of a grassroots uprising.
- 英雄好汉 yīngxiónghǎohàn heroesheroes; doughty warriors; people of extraordinary courage and ability
- 英雄末路 yīngxióngmòlù a hero at the end of their pathA person of great ability or talent reaching a point of total failure or an inescapable dead end
- 慧眼识英雄 huìyǎnshíyīngxióng discerning eyes recognize greatnessA person with a sharp or unique perspective is able to identify talented or heroic individuals
- 英雄豪杰 yīngxióngháojié outstanding figuresoutstanding figures; heroes and people of great talent
- 独胆英雄 dúdǎnyīngxióng courageous heroa hero of exceptional boldness and courage; a fearless hero
- 逞英雄 chěngyīngxióng to show offto show off one's bravery; to act the hero; to flaunt one's abilities or courage
- 人民英雄纪念碑 rénmínyīngxióngjìniànbēi Monument to the People's HeroesMonument to the People's Heroes, located in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
- 儿女英雄传 érnǚyīngxióngzhuàn The Gallant MaidA Qing Dynasty novel by [[文康|文康|wen2 kang1]] concerning the story of a female knight-errant named [[何玉凤|何玉鳳|he2 yu4 feng4]], who also goes by the name [[十三妹|十三妹|shi2 san1 mei4]]; also titled [[金玉缘|金玉緣|jin1 yu4 yuan2]]
- 反英雄 fǎnyīngxióng antiheroa central character in a story who lacks traditional heroic qualities
- 女英雄 nǚyīngxióng heroinewoman distinguished by courage or ability
- 射雕英雄传 shèdiāoyīngxióngzhuàn Legend of the Condor HeroesLegend of the Condor Heroes, a famous [[武侠|武俠|wu3 xia2]] novel by [[金庸|金庸|jin1 yong1]] and its many television and film adaptations
- 老子英雄儿好汉,老子反动儿混蛋 lǎoziyīngxióng'érhǎohànlǎozifǎndòng'érhúndàn like father, like sonCultural Revolution slogan expressing the idea that if the father is a hero, the son is a fine man, but if the father is a reactionary, the son is a scoundrel
- 英雄事迹 yīngxióngshìjì heroic deedheroic deeds; heroic achievements; a saga
- 英雄崇拜 yīngxióngchóngbài hero worshipthe practice of admiring or worshipping a person for their great achievements or qualities
- 英雄救美 yīngxióngjiùměi to rescue a damsel in distressthe heroic rescue of a beautiful woman from danger or distress
- 英雄树 yīngxióngshù kapok treethe red cotton tree or Bombax ceiba, a tropical tree known for its height and bright red flowers
- 英雄联盟 yīngxióngliánméng League of LegendsLeague of Legends (video game)
- 英雄造时势 yīngxióngzàoshíshì the hero makes the timesthe great individual shapes the era through their own actions and will
- 英雄难过美人关 yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān even heroes fall for beautieseven the most heroic and brave men have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman; usually used to suggest that men are easily swayed or manipulated by women.
- 超级英雄 chāojíyīngxióng superhero
- 个人英雄主义 gèrényīngxióngzhǔyì individualistic heroismA form of individualism characterized by a desire to highlight one's own status and style while ignoring the feelings of the group, often with the intent to mold oneself into an idol.