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大膽

简大胆 · 繁大膽

Mandarin · pinyin dà dǎn

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage

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4–3 · da4 dan3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

daai6 daam2

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adj

bold; daring; defiant

name

(～島) Dadan Island (an island of Lieyu, Kinmen County, Taiwan)

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