肝膽

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Chinese

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liver
the gall; the nerve; courage
the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder
 
trad. (肝膽)
simp. (肝胆)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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肝膽

  1. (literally) liver and gallbladder
  2. (figurative) openheartedness; sincerity
  3. (figurative) heroic spirit; courage
  4. (figurative) intimacy

Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (肝膽):
  • Korean: 간담(肝膽) (gandam)
  • Vietnamese: can đảm (肝膽)