daam2 loeng6膽量胆量

Jyutpingdaam2 loeng6

Yaledáam leuhng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Guts; courage; the ability to face difficulties or the unknown without fear.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Often used in the context of daring to do something risky or unconventional. While it refers to courage, it specifically highlights the boldness required to face fear or uncertainty rather than moral bravery. It is frequently paired with the verb 夠 to form 夠膽, which acts as a more common way to express having the nerve to perform an action.

Examples

keoi5佢zan1真hai6係hou2好jau5有daam2膽loeng6量，gau3夠daam2膽jat1一go3個jan4人heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行。

He really has a lot of guts, daring to travel all by himself.

Common phrases

gau3夠daam2膽

to have the guts to

sai3細daam2膽

timid

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 膽量 with 勇敢. Remember that 膽量 is a noun referring to the capacity or possession of courage, whereas 勇敢 is an adjective describing a person or action as brave.