Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Exceptionally bold and daring; possessing great courage and audacity: This term describes someone who exhibits extraordinary bravery, fearlessness, and a willingness to take significant risks or make bold decisions. It implies a level of courage that is remarkable and noteworthy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một nhà lãnh đạo đại đảm, không ngại đương đầu với thử thách. (He is an exceptionally bold leader, unafraid to face challenges.)
  • Cô ấy đã có một quyết định đại đảm khi khởi nghiệp ở tuổi 50. (She made an extraordinarily daring decision to start a business at the age of 50.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered literary and somewhat archaic (cũ). It is used to emphasize a very high degree of courage, often in formal writing, historical contexts, or to describe legendary figures.
  • Vị tướng ấy nổi tiếng với tinh thần đại đảm trên chiến trường. (That general is famous for his exceptionally daring spirit on the battlefield.)

Variants and Related Words

• Can đảm (adj): Courageous, brave. (A more common and modern synonym.)
• Dũng cảm (adj): Brave, valiant. (Another common synonym.)
• Táo bạo (adj): Daring, audacious. (Often implies a degree of recklessness or innovation.)
• Liều lĩnh (adj): Reckless, rash. (Has a negative connotation, unlike the generally positive đại đảm.)

Synonyms

• Can trường: Stalwart, resilient.
• Gan dạ: Brave, gutsy.

Related Idioms

• "Gan vàng dạ sắt": Literally "liver of gold, guts of iron"; means to have a heart of gold and nerves of steel, describing immense bravery and a good heart. This idiom shares the theme of great courage with đại đảm.
  • Người lính cứu hỏa đó thật sự có gan vàng dạ sắt. (That firefighter truly has nerves of steel and a heart of gold.)

1. (cũ) Great cougare, audacity