胆
膽dǎn
#1,350 most
frequent character
courage, gut, bravery, gallbladder
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
胆 combines 月 meat/body parts with 旦 dàn, a sound part close in sound but different in tone. It first meant gallbladder, then grew to courage and bladder-like meanings.
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Example Sentences
他很有胆量，敢于面对困难。
tā hěnyǒu dǎnliàng ， gǎnyú miànduì kùnnán 。
He has a lot of courage and dares to face challenges.
她的胆子越来越大，开始尝试新的事物。
tāde dǎnzǐ yuèláiyuè dà ， kāishǐ chángshì xīnde shìwù 。
Her courage is growing, and she starts to try new things.
医生说我的胆囊有些问题，需要检查。
yīshēng shuō wǒde dǎnnáng yǒuxiē wèntí ， xūyào jiǎnchá 。
The doctor said my gallbladder has some issues and needs examination.
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