daai6 daam2大膽大胆

Jyutpingdaai6 daam2

Yaledaaih dáam

形容詞Common

Definition

Bold, daring, and courageous; also used to describe being audacious or overstepping boundaries.

brave, courageous, and daring; not afraid of taking risks
audacious; reckless; behaving in a way that exceeds one's station

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How it's used

Describes someone who possesses the courage to face challenges or take risks. While it often carries a positive connotation of bravery, it can also be used to criticize someone for being reckless or overstepping their boundaries. It is frequently used with the intensifier 好 to emphasize the extent of the person's audacity.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好daai6大daam2膽，ging2竟jin4然gam2敢tung4同lou5老sai3細gong2講m4唔lou1撈。

He is so bold; he actually dared to tell the boss he's quitting.

nei5你gam3咁daai6大daam2膽，lin4連ni1呢di1啲ngai4危him2險je5嘢dou1都gam2敢wun6玩？

You are so daring, you even dare to play with such dangerous things?

Common phrases

hou2好daai6大daam2膽

very bold

daai6大daam2膽soeng4嘗si3試

boldly try

Common mistake

Avoid using it to mean 'big gallbladder' literally, as it is strictly an adjective for personality or behavior. Learners sometimes confuse it with 勇敢, but 大膽 often implies a sense of defiance or risk-taking that goes beyond simple bravery.