胆量

膽量
dǎnliàng
noun HSK 7-9 #7,056

Meanings

  1. 1 courage
  2. 2 guts
  3. 3 nerve

Examples

HSK 2
Tā de dǎnliàng bǐ shéi dōu dà.
She has more courage than anyone.
HSK 6
Nǐ yǒu dǎnliàng gēn tā shuō shíhuà ma?
Do you have the guts to tell him the truth?

Tips

memory
胆 means 'gallbladder' and 量 means 'capacity.' In Chinese culture, the gallbladder was believed to be the organ of courage - so 胆量 is literally your 'courage capacity.'
usage
Compare with 勇气 (yǒngqì, bravery/valor). 胆量 emphasizes innate nerve or daring, while 勇气 focuses on bravery in action.

Stroke Order

胆 dǎn
量 liàng