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壮胆

zhuàng dǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to get one’s courage up / to embolden
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

壯膽 壮胆 [zhuang4 dan3] /to get one’s courage up/to embolden/

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Other forms in these source records: 壯膽

  • 壮
    zhuàng

    to strengthen / strong / robust

    Zhuàng

    Zhuang ethnic group, the largest ethnic minority in China

  • 胆
    dǎn

    gall bladder / courage / guts / gall / inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.