胆虚 dǎnxū to be afraid Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dǎnxū to be afraid 胆 膽 dǎn nounadjective courage Bravery or guts; derived from the traditional Chinese belief that the gallbladder is the source of a person's courage.虚 虛 xū timid diffident; timid; lacking in confidence; nervousdǎnxū gallbladder deficiency 胆 膽 dǎn noun gallbladder The gallbladder; a bitter organ located near the liver that aids in digestion; also referred to as 胆囊 dǎnnáng.虚 虛 xū adjective weak (of health) weak; deficient; in poor health; lacking in vital energy