English–Chinese
“bold” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà dǎn
Example
别太大胆，注意安全。bié tài dà dǎn zhù yì ān quán
Don't be too bold; be careful.
How to say “bold” in Chinese
“Bold” in Chinese is 大胆 (dà dǎn).
The courage to cross a boundary and take an unusual or risky step instead of staying cautious.
Example sentences with 大胆
他提出了一个大胆的想法。tā tí chū le yí gè dà dǎn de xiáng fǎ
He proposed a bold idea.
Tips for using 大胆
- English speakers often hear bold as strongly positive, but this Chinese adjective can also mark a decision as unacceptably daring when the surrounding tone is critical.