斗胆 (dǒu) — (humble expression) to take the liberty of, to be so bold as to
Definition
斗胆 (dǒudǎn) is a humble, formal set phrase meaning 'to take the liberty of' or 'venture to' — used in writing or very polite speech to soften a bold request.
verb
(humble expression) to take the liberty ofto be so bold as to
Examples
- 斗胆，？Wǒ dǒu wèn yí jù, nín guì xìng?May I venture to ask, what is your esteemed surname?
- 斗胆。dǒu Qǐng nín fā biǎo yì xiē yì jiàn.I take the liberty of asking you to share some opinions.
- 斗胆，。Zài xià dǒu shuō yí jù, zhè ge fāng àn kě néng yǒu wèn tí.I humbly venture to say that this plan may have issues.
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