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胆 dǎn

gallbladder; gall, guts, courage

Strokes
9
Level
HSK 5
Radical
⺼
Traditional
膽
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 旦 ⿰⺼旦

Memory hint: flesh

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  1. 他从小就是个胆小鬼。
    Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shì ge dǎnxiǎoguǐ.
    He has been a coward since he was little.
    he from-childhood then is (measure) timid-ghost
  2. 你为什么这么胆怯？
    Nǐ wèishénme zhème dǎnqiè?
    Why are you so timid?
    you why this-much timid (question)
  3. 你应该大胆一点儿说出自己的想法。
    Nǐ yīnggāi dàdǎn yìdiǎnr shuō chū zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.
    You should be a bit bolder and speak your own mind.
    you should bold a-bit say out self (particle) idea
  4. 他一点儿也不胆小。
    Tā yìdiǎnr yě bù dǎnxiǎo.
    He isn't timid at all.
    he a-bit also not timid
  5. 考试的时候，他胆战心惊地等待成绩。
    Kǎoshì de shíhou, tā dǎnzhànxīnjīng de děngdài chéngjì.
    During the exam, he waited for his results in fear and trembling.
    exam (particle) time he terrified (particle) wait grade

Words with 胆 (2)