斗膽

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See also: 斗胆

Chinese

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dipper
the gall; the nerve; courage
the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder
 
trad. (斗膽)
simp. (斗胆)

Etymology

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Literally meaning to have a gallbladder as big as a dipper. The ancient Chinese believed that having courage was related to having a big gallbladder.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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斗膽

  1. (humble) it is presumptuous of me to (suggest, mention); to have the courage to