胆量

dǎnliàng

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Understanding 胆量 (dǎnliàng)

胆量 literally combines the characters for 'gallbladder' () and 'measure' (), but idiomatically it means 'courage' or 'boldness.' It refers to a person's inner bravery or guts to face challenges or take risks.

Usage in Conversation

胆量 is often used to describe someone's courage in difficult or risky situations. It can be positive, praising someone's bravery, or negative, criticizing a lack of courage.

Common Collocations

These phrases are common in everyday speech when discussing personality traits or reactions to challenges.

Nuances and Tips

胆量 emphasizes inner courage rather than physical strength. It is often used in contexts like public speaking, trying new things, or facing fears. Avoid confusing it with (dǎnzi), which also means courage but can be more colloquial or refer to temperament.

Use 胆量 when you want to highlight someone's mental or emotional bravery in a respectful or descriptive way.

Example Sentences

他没有胆量面对困难,总是选择逃避。

Tā méiyǒu dǎnliàng miànduì kùnnán, zǒng shì xuǎnzé táobì.

He doesn't have the courage to face difficulties and always chooses to avoid

要成功,必须有足够的胆量去尝试新的方法。

Yào chénggōng, bìxū yǒu zúgòu de dǎnliàng qù chángshì xīn de fāngfǎ.

To succeed, you must have enough courage to try new methods.

他的胆量很大,敢在公众面前发表演讲。

Tā de dǎnliàng hěn dà, gǎn zài gōngzhòng miànqián fābiǎo yǎnjiǎng.

He has great courage and dares to give speeches in public.