壮胆

• Pinyin: zhuàng dǎn
• Desglose de hanzi: 壮 = 丬 + 士 (strong); 胆 = 月 + 旦 (courage)

Significado

Darse valor; armarse de valor; infundir coraje.

Often used reflexively or with 给 to describe psychological preparation before a challenging or scary situation. Can also mean having someone accompany you for moral support. Colloquial and expressive.

Ejemplos

1. 他喝了两杯酒给自己壮壮胆。
2. 你陪我去吧，给我壮壮胆。
3. 深呼吸壮了壮胆，她敲响了经理办公室的门。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, colloquial, encouragement

Tono: colloquial

Correcto

• 第一次上台演讲，她让朋友坐在前排给她壮胆。(For her first public speech, she had friends sit in the front row to give her courage.)
• 壮壮胆，没什么可怕的!(Buck up, there is nothing to be afraid of!)

Incorrecto

• 壮胆是我的工作 — 壮胆 is situational action, not a job; use 鼓励 for ongoing encouragement

Origen e historia

壮 (strong, to strengthen) + 胆 (gallbladder, courage)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal