How to say “bold” in Chinese
bold, daring
“Bold” in Chinese is 大胆, dà dǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
大胆 is read dà dǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A person with arms spread wide.
On the left, 月 “flesh, body”; on the right, 旦 dàn hints at the sound. In Chinese, courage lives in the gallbladder: 大胆 — “big gall”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “大胆”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 大胆. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你大胆地说吧，别怕。nǐdàdǎndeshuōba,biépàSpeak up, don't be afraid.
- 这个想法很大胆zhègexiǎngfǎhěndàdǎnThat's a very bold idea.
More words from the lesson “Bold and timid”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “bold” in Chinese?
“Bold” in Chinese is 大胆, pinyin dàdǎn.
What does 大胆 mean?
大胆 (dàdǎn) means “bold, daring”.
How do you write 大胆?
大胆 is 2 characters: 大 (dà) — big; 胆 (dǎn) — gallbladder; courage. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 大胆?
大胆 is read dàdǎn. Tones: dà — fourth tone, dǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“bold” in the lesson “Bold and timid”
This word is from the topic “Character” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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