bold; daring; courageous; fearless; brazen

A person who lacks courage; someone who is easily scared.

cholesterol; a fatty substance found in the blood and body tissues

courage; guts; boldness; the nerve or spirit to take risks or face danger

courage; guts; nerve

timid; cowardly; lacking in courage

The pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile to help digest fats; also called [[胆|膽|dan3]] or [[苦胆|苦膽|ku3 dan3]]

The duct through which bile passes from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum; also called [[胆道|膽道|dan3 dao4]]

to dare; to have the audacity to; to be reckless enough to do something, usually with a negative connotation

bile; gall; a bitter liquid produced by the liver that helps the body digest fats

choline; an amine compound essential for liver function and brain development, often grouped with the vitamin B complex

the liver and gallbladder

timid; cowardly; afraid

Describes doing something bad openly and without any fear or hesitation; flagrantly.

(idiom) to be very anxious and fearful; to be on edge; to be in a state of constant nervous worry or suspense

the combination of bravery and good judgment

bold; audacious; daring

The primary orange-yellow pigment in bile; its levels in the blood are an important indicator used to diagnose liver, gallbladder, and blood-related diseases.

inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones, bacterial infection, or chemical irritation

(idiom) to be terror-stricken or extremely frightened; scared witless. Note: the variant [[胆颤心惊|膽顫心驚|dan3 chan4 xin1 jing1]] is generally not used in mainland China.

terrified; scared witless; literally, the heart is alarmed and the gallbladder trembles

(idiom) to sleep on brushwood and taste gall; to endure hardships and persevere with resolve in order to achieve a goal or seek revenge. Historically refers to King [[勾践|勾踐|gou1 jian4]] of the State of Yue after his defeat by the State of Wu.

A spiny invertebrate animal with a spherical or semi-spherical shell, found on the ocean floor.

To get one's courage up; to boost one's bravery or confidence.

A hard, pebble-like deposit formed in the gallbladder or bile ducts, or the medical condition characterized by their presence

to be struck with fear; to lose one's nerve

(courteous) to venture or take the liberty of doing something; to be so bold as to. Literally describes a person whose courage is as large as a [[斗|斗|dou3]] (decaliter) measure.

(bound form) rough gentian; Japanese gentian; a perennial herb with blue-purple flowers and roots used in traditional medicine, also known as [[龙胆草|龍膽草|long2 dan3 cao3]] or [[观音草|觀音草|guan1 yin1 cao3]]

The combination of bravery and strategic thinking; courage and resourcefulness

daring and presumptuous; to act in a foolhardy or unscrupulous manner without regard for consequences

to treat each other with absolute sincerity and total devotion; often used to describe deep friendship; similar to [[披肝沥胆|披肝瀝膽|pi1 gan1 li4 dan3]]

courage and bravery; bold spirit

timid and overcautious; afraid to get into trouble or take responsibility

Describes having enormous courage or audacity; so reckless that one might even do something terrible without fear

an organic acid found in bile that helps emulsify fats and aids in digestion and absorption

The dried gallbladder or gall secretion of a black or brown bear, used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

(idiom) to become terror-stricken at the news; to lose one's nerve at the slightest hint of trouble

to act with confidence and without hesitation; to let oneself go and behave or speak freely

brave and decisive in action while also being careful and thorough in thought

to be trembling with fear; scared witless; prostrate with fear

a snake's gallbladder, highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine

extremely loyal and wholehearted; serving someone or one's country with body and soul

to lose one's courage out of extreme fear; scared out of one's wits

extremely frightened; panic-stricken; terrified

(idiom) as timid as a mouse; chicken-hearted; gutless

a brave individual who fights alone against great odds; a maverick or lone wolf

having both the courage to take action and the wisdom to know what to do

to be terrified or terror-stricken; to have one's gall bladder burst from fear

boldness and courage; daring; a combination of guts and resolution