膽 (dǎn) - Gallbladder — the anatomical organ & courage, bravery, boldness

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Gallbladder — the anatomical organ;

courage, bravery, boldness;

also refers to the gallbladder as one of the six fu organs in traditional Chinese medicine.

Gallbladder — the anatomical organcourage, bravery, boldnessalso refers to the gallbladder as one of

Usage highlights

GallbladderCourageBileGallstoneGallbladder surgeryBoldness

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Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had the gallbladder removed (胆囊切除).
  • She showed great courage (胆量).
  • The gallbladder stores bile (胆汁).
  • He is bold and decisive (胆大心细).

Collocations

  • Gallbladder(胆囊)
  • Courage(胆量)
  • Bile(胆汁)
  • Gallstone(胆结石)
  • Gallbladder surgery(胆道手术)
  • Boldness(胆大)

Idioms

  • Bold and cautious(胆大心细)
  • Gallbladder splitting, soul flying(胆裂魂飞)
  • Open one's chest and expose one's gallbladder(披肝沥胆)
  • Gallbladder and heart reflecting each other(肝胆相照)
  • Gall as big as the sky(胆大包天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese medicine, the gallbladder is one of the six fu organs and is considered decisive and judgmental.
  • The character 胆 is often used metaphorically to represent courage and boldness in Chinese culture.
  • The gallbladder is paired with the liver in TCM theory, with the liver storing blood and the gallbladder governing decision-making.

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