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Chinese
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dipper
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the gall; the nerve; courage the gall; the nerve; courage; guts; gall bladder |
| trad. (斗膽)
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斗
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膽
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| simp. (斗胆)
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斗
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胆
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Etymology
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
Verb
斗膽
- (humble) it is presumptuous of me to (suggest, mention); to have the courage to