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Animated Stroke Order 胆

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 胆 — animated stroke order

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 胆

胆 stroke order diagram

3.

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胆

胆=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 胆

胆 handwriting practice worksheet preview

5.

How to Use 胆

Expressing timidity or fear

These words contain 胆 (boldness) and describe a lack of courage or a state of fear.

胆小鬼 • dǎn xiǎo guǐ • coward • HSK 5

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

dà大

dǎn胆

dì地

tí提

chū出

le

Information

Pinyindǎn

Meaninggallbladder; courage, boldness

Strokes9

Radical月

Traditional膽

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1424

Zhuyinㄉㄢˇ

UnicodeU+80C6

CangjieBAM

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The flesh (月) that is as bold as the sun (旦) — the gallbladder, symbolizing courage and decision.

dǎn胆

xiǎo小

guǐ鬼

coward

胆怯 • dǎn qiè • timid; cowardly • HSK 6

HSK 6

dǎn胆

qiè怯

timid; cowardly

提心吊胆 • tí xīn diào dǎn • live in fear / be on tenterhooks • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

tí提

xīn心

diào吊

dǎn胆

live in fear / be on tenterhooks

Expressing boldness or courage

These words contain 胆 (boldness) and refer to the quality or act of being brave.

大胆 • dà dǎn • brazen • HSK 3.0 · L5

HSK 3.0 · L5

dà大

dǎn胆

brazen

胆量 • dǎn liàng • Courage • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dǎn胆

liàng量

Courage

了

xīn新

fāng方

àn案

。

He boldly proposed a new plan.

tā他

dǎn胆

qiè怯

dì地

duǒ躲

zài在

mā妈

mā妈

shēn身

hòu后

。

He timidly hid behind his mother.

yī医

shēng生

jiàn建

yì议

qiē切

chú除

dǎn胆

náng囊

。

The doctor recommended gallbladder removal.

tā她

hěn很

yǒu有

dǎn胆

liàng量

miàn面

duì对

kùn困

nán难

。

She has great courage to face difficulties.

Shuí谁

dǎn胆

gǎn敢

pò破

huài坏

guī规

zé则

？

Who dares to break the rules?

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掸dǎnto dust; a duster
眈dānto stare at; to glare
氮dànnitrogen
郸dānname of a city in Hebei; used in place names
儋dancarry on shoulder; a load; a unit of capacity (equal to 100 liters); used as a surname
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Characters with radical "月".

朔shuòfirst day of lunar month; the north
臃yōngswell up; swelling; fat
胯kuàpelvis; groin; thighs
腑fǔbowels, entrails, internal organs
臆yìchest, breast, bosom; thought
膘biāofat; rump

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