How to write 膽

膽 dǎn 名 【本义】: 膽囊。動物體內消化器官之一 【Original Meaning】: Gallbladder. One of the digestive organs in the body of animals. 【造字法】: 形聲。從肉，詹聲。 【Character Formation】: Phonetic compound. Contains the radical meaning "meat" and the phonetic component "zhan." 【義】 1. 同本義。通稱膽或苦膽 [En.: gallbladder] 1. The same as the original meaning. Generally refers to gall or gallbladder. 2. 膽子，膽量，勇氣 [En.: courage] 2. Guts, bravery, courage. 3. 裝在器物內層，可容納水、空氣等的東西 [En.: liner] 3. A hollow object contained within a vessel that can hold water, air, etc. 【引】 1. 《說文》：膽，連肝之府也。俗字作“膽”。 1. "Shuowen": The gallbladder is the governing organ of the liver. Commonly written as "膽." 2. 《素問·靈蘭祕典論》：膽者，中正之官，決斷出焉。按，形如瓶，長三寸，在肝之短葉間。華佗曰:“膽者，中清之府，號曰將軍。主藏而不瀉。” 2. "Suwen - Linglan Secret Code": The gallbladder is the officer of the middle and upright, making decisions. It is bottle-shaped, about three inches long, located between the short lobes of the liver. Hua Tuo said: "The gallbladder is the governing organ of clarity, called the general. It mainly stores and does not disperse." 3. 《淮南子·精神》：膽爲雲，肝爲風，腎爲雨。注：“膽，金也。” 3. "Huainanzi - Spirit": The gallbladder is associated with clouds, the liver with wind, and the kidneys with rain. Note: "Gallbladder is related to metal." 4. 李白《行路難》：劇辛樂毅感恩分，輸肝剖膽效英才。 4. Li Bai's "Difficulty in the Journey": "With deep gratitude to the talented heroes, I offer my liver and gall." 【例】 又如: 膽結石(膽石症); 膽裂(膽爲之破裂。形容恐懼之甚); 膽裂魂飛(恐懼驚怖到極點); 膽液(膽汁) For example: gallstone (cholesterol cholelithiasis); gall bladder rupture (extreme fear); gall bladder shattering and soul flying (excessive fear and panic); gall liquid (bile). 【義】 2. 膽子，膽量，勇氣 [En.: courage] 2. Guts, bravery, courage. 【引】 1. 《荀子·脩身》：勇膽猛戾。注：“有膽氣也。” 1. "Xunzi - Cultivation of Oneself": "Brave and fierce." Note: "Has guts and courage." 2. 岑參《老馬川行奉送出師西征》：虎騎聞之應膽懾。 2. Cen Shan's "Old Horse Pass Sending Off for the West Expedition": "Upon hearing this, the tiger riders should be intimidated." 【例】 又如: 膽落(喪膽落魄); 膽大如斗(比喻人的膽量極大) For example: losing guts and spirit; as bold as a great bucket (a metaphor for someone's tremendous courage). 【義】 3. 裝在器物內層，可容納水、空氣等的東西 [En.: liner] 3. A hollow object contained within a vessel that can hold water, air, etc. 【例】 如: 瓶膽，球膽 For example: bottle liner, ball liner.