胆识 (dǎn shí) — courage and insight; boldness and discernment
Definition
A compound noun pairing 胆 (guts) and 识 (judgment) — means 'courage plus insight,' the ability to act boldly AND wisely. Not the same as 勇敢 alone, which is just bravery without the wise-judgment half.
noun
courage and insightboldness and discernment
Examples
- 胆识。Tā píng jiè guò rén de dǎn shí zài shāng jiè chuǎng chū yí piàn tiān dì.With his exceptional courage and insight, he made a name for himself in the business world.
- 胆识。Zuò zhè ge jué dìng xū yào jí dà de dǎn shí.Making this decision requires great courage and insight.
- 胆识。Zhè wèi lǐng dǎo rén zhǎn xiàn chū le fēi fán de dǎn shí.This leader has shown extraordinary courage and insight.
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