胆 Stroke Order — How to Write 胆
胆 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
胆 Radical and Character Components
胆 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 旦 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺼ + 5 more strokes
胆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dǎn
Meanings of 胆 in Chinese
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dǎn胆
An internal organ in humans or some animals (e.g., gallbladder); it also refers to courage or sincerity, as in the idiom '肝胆相照' (loyal and sincere).
这对老朋友肝胆相照，始终互相支持。
This pair of old friends are completely devoted to each other, always supporting one another.
Courage; spirit to face danger and violence fearlessly.
他的胆量很大，敢于尝试各种挑战。
He has great courage, daring to try all kinds of challenges.
A hollow insert or liner placed inside another object, such as the inner tube of a ball or the glass liner of a thermos.
这个暖瓶的胆摔碎了，得换一个。
The liner of this thermos broke when it fell; I need to replace it.
Common Words and Phrases with 胆
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to be timid; to be afraid or scared
面对未知的挑战，他心里不免有些胆憷。
Facing unknown challenges, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
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Audacious in the extreme; with reckless daring.
那个年轻人胆大包天，竟然敢在暴风雨中出海钓鱼。
That young man was incredibly audacious, venturing out to sea to fish during a storm.
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Reckless and audacious, daring to commit any wrongdoing without scruple.
那个骗子竟然敢在众目睽睽之下进行诈骗，简直是胆大妄为！
That swindler dared to commit fraud right in front of everyone's eyes; it was absolutely brazen and reckless!
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bold but cautious
作为一名外科医生，他必须胆大心细，才能确保手术的成功
As a surgeon, he must be bold yet careful and meticulous to ensure the success of the operation.
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Cholesterol is a type of lipid chemical substance found in animal tissues and body fluids. Imbalanced metabolism of cholesterol can lead to conditions such as arteriosclerosis or gallstones.
医生建议我通过饮食和锻炼来降低胆固醇水平。
The doctor advised me to lower my cholesterol levels through diet and exercise.
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to be struck with terror; to be terrified
看到那条巨大的蛇，所有人都胆寒了。
Upon seeing the enormous snake, everyone was struck with extreme fear.
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Gallstones, a common condition where hardened deposits form in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
医生建议他改变饮食习惯，以降低患胆结石的风险。
The doctor advised him to change his diet to reduce the risk of gallstones.
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Courage and resourcefulness; mettle.
面对突如其来的挑战，他展现出了过人的胆略，成功化解了危机。
Facing the sudden challenge, he demonstrated extraordinary courage and resourcefulness, successfully averting the crisis.
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panic-stricken; scared out of one's wits
那个小孩在黑暗中听到奇怪的声音，吓得胆落
The child was scared out of his wits when he heard strange sounds in the dark.
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An organ that stores bile and is located beneath the liver.
医生建议他检查胆囊，因为他感到右上腹部疼痛。
The doctor advised him to get his gallbladder checked because he felt pain in his upper right abdomen.
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A vase with a slender neck and a bulging belly.
她将一束鲜花插入雅致的胆瓶中，瞬间为房间增添了几分生机。
She placed a bouquet of fresh flowers into the elegant gallbladder vase, instantly adding a touch of vibrancy to the room.
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Tremble with fear; extremely frightened.
深夜，一道闪电划破天空，紧接着雷声轰鸣，让独自在家的她吓得胆破心惊。
Late at night, a flash of lightning split the sky, followed by a thunderous roar, which made her, alone at home, extremely frightened.
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More words with 胆
- dóu斗dǎn胆to be so bold as to, to venture
- qiú球dǎn胆bladder
- zhuàng壮dǎn胆to boost sb.'s courage
- gān肝dǎn胆liver and gallbladder
- kú苦dǎn胆gallbladder
- lóng龙dǎn胆Gentian
- yā鸦dǎn胆zi子Brucea javanica, Java Brucea Fruit
- dú独dǎn胆sole pick, single prediction
- fàng放dǎn胆Act boldly and confidently.
- sàng丧dǎn胆lose courage, be terrified
- shǔ鼠dǎn胆cowardly; timid like a mouse
- gū孤dǎn胆Lone courage, Solitary bravery
- lì沥dǎn胆utmost sincerity, deep devotion
- pò破dǎn胆Terrify, shatter courage
- sè色dǎn胆Audacity born of lust
- lóng龙dǎn胆zǐ紫gentian violet, crystal violet
- dà大dǎn胆bold, daring
- dǎn胆shí识Courage and insight, Boldness and acumen
- dán胆xiǎo小timid, cowardly
- dǎn胆zi子courage, guts
Idioms with 胆
- dǎn胆chàn颤xīn心jīng惊tremble with fear
- dǎn胆xiǎo小pà怕shì事timid and afraid of trouble
- dǎn胆xiǎo小rú如shǔ鼠as timid as a mouse
- dǎn胆zhàn战xīn心hán寒trembling with fear
- dǎn胆zhàn战xīn心jīng惊trembling with fear
- bàn半shēng生cháng尝dǎn胆endured hardships for most of life
- cháng尝dǎn胆wò卧xīn薪endure hardships to achieve a goal
- chì赤dǎn胆zhōng忠xīn心utterly loyal and devoted
- gān肝dǎn胆guò过rén人exceptionally brave and daring
- gān肝dǎn胆xiāng相jiàn见to treat each other with utmost sincerity
- gān肝dǎn胆xiāng相zhào照treat each other with utmost sincerity
- gān肝dǎn胆yù欲suì碎utterly heartbroken or extremely furious
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Open the tool →Questions about 胆
What does 胆 mean in Chinese?
胆 (dǎn) means “Courage” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 胆?
胆 is pronounced dǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 胆 have?
胆 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 胆?
胆 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 胆?
The radical of 胆 is ⺼, and 胆 is a phono-semantic compound.