How is 胆 pronounced?

胆 is pronounced “dǎn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 胆?

胆 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 胆?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 胆 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5noun

胆

Traditional: 膽

dǎn

胆 (dǎn) means “gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 膽) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他很有胆识，敢作敢当负责。

Tā hěn yǒu dǎnshí.

He has great courage and insight.

Words containing 胆

胆小鬼dǎn xiǎo guǐcoward 胆怯dǎn qiètimidity; timid; cowardly 大胆dà dǎnbrazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 胆小dǎn xiǎocowardice; timid

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 胆 mean?: 胆 (dǎn) means “gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 胆 pronounced?: 胆 is pronounced “dǎn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 胆?: 胆 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 胆?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 胆 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18