Meaning
the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder
Chinese: 胆囊，也表示胆量。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “dan” becomes a different word in each tone. 胆 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 大胆dà dǎnbrazen; audacious; outrageous; bold
- 胆小dǎn xiǎocowardice; timid
- 胆小鬼dǎn xiǎo guǐcoward
- 胆怯dǎn qiètimidity; timid; cowardly
- 胆子dǎn zicourage; nerve; guts
Example Sentence
他胆子很大，什么都不怕。Tā dǎn zi hěn dà, shén me dōu bú pà.He is very brave and afraid of nothing.
他Tāhe胆子dǎn zicourage很hěnvery大dàbig，什么shén mewhat都dōuall不怕bú pàfearless。