肝胆

肝膽
gāndǎn
noun #90,598

Meanings

  1. 1 liver and gallbladder
  2. 2 courage
  3. 3 sincerity; loyal devotion

Examples

HSK 1
Yīshēng shuō tā de gāndǎn dōu méiyǒu wèntí.
The doctor said there is nothing wrong with his liver or gallbladder.
HSK 5
Tā shì yí ge yǒu gāndǎn de rén, cóngbù pàshì.
He is a man of courage who never shies away from trouble.

Tips

usage
Chinese places courage in the gallbladder (胆子 'nerve', 大胆 'bold'), so 肝胆 also means courage and a loyal, sincere heart. Friends who trust each other completely are 肝胆相照. In medicine it stays literal: 肝胆外科 is hepatobiliary surgery.

Stroke Order

肝 gān
胆 dǎn