胆大包天 (dǎn dà) — extremely audacious; daring beyond measure
Definition
Strong chengyu meaning 'shockingly audacious' — used for deeds so bold they seem reckless. Always negative: describes nerve without judgment, not bravery.
idiom
extremely audaciousdaring beyond measure
Examples
- ，胆大包天。Tā jū rán gǎn tōu jǐng chá de dōng xī, zhēn shì dǎn dà.He actually dared to steal from a police officer — that's truly audacious.
- 胆大包天，。Nà ge dǎn dà de jì huà, ràng suǒ yǒu rén dōu xià le yí tiào.That audacious plan startled everyone.
- 胆大包天。Tā dǎn dà dì yí gè rén qù pān dēng zhū mù lǎng mǎ fēng.He audaciously went to climb Mount Everest alone.
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