大
胆

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The word 大胆 is formed through a conceptual metaphor where a physical organ is used to represent an abstract quality. The character 胆 means "gallbladder", which in traditional Chinese thought was considered the seat of courage and boldness. By prefixing it with 大, meaning "big" or "large", the compound creates an immediate, vivid image of "a big gallbladder", which directly and intuitively conveys the meaning of "bold" or "daring" by symbolically enlarging the source of one's courage.

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他提出了一个大胆的想法。

tā tí chū le yí gè dà dǎn de xiǎng fǎ.

He proposed a bold idea.

这位艺术家有着大胆的创作风格。

zhè wèi yì shù jiā yǒu zhe dà dǎn de chuàng zuò fēng gé.

This artist has a bold creative style.

在科学探索中需要大胆假设，小心求证。

zài kē xué tàn suǒ zhōng xū yào dà dǎn jiǎ shè, xiǎo xīn qiú zhèng.

In scientific exploration, one needs to hypothesize boldly and verify carefully.

她做了一个大胆的决定，辞去工作去旅行。

tā zuò le yí gè dà dǎn de jué dìng, cí qù gōng zuò qù lǚ xíng.

She made a bold decision to quit her job and travel.

大胆创新是这家公司成功的核心因素。

dà dǎn chuàng xīn shì zhè jiā gōng sī chéng gōng de hé xīn yīn sù.

Bold innovation is the core factor in this company's success.

Word Definition - 大胆

dà dǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
胆 dǎn