extremely brave; fearless
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be extremely brave; to be full of courage; to be every inch a hero
literaryA chengyu often used to describe warriors or heroes in historical contexts, but also applicable to anyone showing extraordinary bravery.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yī一
shēn身
shì是
dǎn胆
，
dān单
qiāng枪
pǐ匹
mǎ马
chōng冲
rù入
dí敌
zhèn阵
。
This general was extremely brave, charging into enemy ranks single-handedly.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
píng平
shí时
chén沉
mò默
guǎ寡
yán言
，
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
què却
yī一
shēn身
shì是
dǎn胆
。
Don't be fooled by his usual quiet demeanor—he shows extraordinary courage at critical moments.
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Zhào赵
Yún云
zài在
Cháng长
Bǎn坂
Pō坡
qī七
jìn进
qī七
chū出
，
zhēn真
suǒ所
wèi谓
yī一
shēn身
shì是
dǎn胆
。
Zhao Yun charged in and out of Changban Slope seven times—truly the embodiment of bravery.