daam2 sik1 gwo3 jan4膽識過人胆识过人
Jyutpingdaam2 sik1 gwo3 jan4
Yaledáam sīk gwo yàhn
Definition
Extraordinary courage and insight that surpasses that of ordinary people.
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How it's used
Describes someone who possesses both exceptional bravery and the strategic insight to act decisively. It is a formal idiom often used to praise leaders, entrepreneurs, or individuals who take significant risks in high stakes situations. While positive, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe everyday activities.
Examples
He is young but has extraordinary courage, which is truly rare.
Who has the extraordinary courage to challenge the boss like that?
Related words
Common phrases
a leader with extraordinary courage
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe simple physical bravery or lack of fear, as it specifically implies a combination of boldness and wisdom or foresight.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
