胆量 dǎnliàng courage
courage; boldness; guts
How to remember 胆量: 胆 gallbladder + 量 measure = courage.
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How it is used
- Guts / nerve - how much daring one has - 你有没有这个胆量? (nǐ yǒu méiyǒu zhège dǎnliàng?) do you have the guts?
- A measurable quantity of courage (量 = amount); you 有/没有 (have/lack) it, unlike the trait word 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn, brave).
- Colloquial to neutral register; about boldness to take risks.