Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Courageous, Brave: Having the mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, difficulty, or pain without being overcome by fear.
   • Daring, Bold: Willing to take risks or face challenges.

2. Noun:

   • Courage, Bravery: The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, or pain without fear.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Cô ấy là một người lính can đảm. (She is a courageous soldier.)
  • Đứa trẻ can đảm ấy không sợ bóng tối. (That brave child is not afraid of the dark.)
  • Anh ấy đã đưa ra một quyết định can đảm. (He made a bold decision.)

• Noun:

  • Cô ấy thể hiện can đảm đáng kinh ngạc. (She showed remarkable courage.)
  • Hành động của anh ấy cần rất nhiều can đảm. (His action required a lot of bravery.)
  • Họ chiến đấu với lòng can đảm tuyệt vời. (They fought with great courage.)

Advanced Usage

• "can đảm lên!": An expression of encouragement meaning "Be brave!", "Take courage!", or "Cheer up!".

  • Đừng sợ, can đảm lên! (Don't be afraid, be brave!)

• "thiếu can đảm": To lack courage, to be cowardly.

  • Tôi thiếu can đảm để nói sự thật. (I lack the courage to tell the truth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dũng cảm (adj/n): A very close synonym, also meaning courageous/brave and courage/bravery. Often used interchangeably with "can đảm".
• Anh dũng (adj): Heroic, gallant. Implies a higher degree of bravery, often in the context of combat or great sacrifice.
• Gan dạ (adj): Bold, daring, fearless. Often emphasizes fearlessness in the face of physical danger.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Brave, courageous, valiant, bold, daring, fearless, intrepid.
• Noun: Courage, bravery, valor, fortitude, nerve, daring.

Related Idioms

• "Can đảm là sức mạnh": "Courage is strength." A proverb highlighting courage as a form of power.
• "Một lòng can đảm": "With a courageous heart" or "With single-minded courage." Describes acting with full determination and bravery.

adj

1. Courageous
   • can đảm chịu nỗi đau thương
     to endure the grief courageously
   • em bé can đảm dám đi đêm một mình
     the little boy is very courageous, he does not mind going by himself in the dark

noun

1. Courage
   • "Chúng ta có đầy đủ sức mạnh, can đảm và thông minh để xây dựng cuộc sống mới của mình"
     we have enough strength, courage and intelligence to build for ourselves a new life