dạn người
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bold, unafraid of people: Describes a person or animal that is not shy, timid, or fearful around humans; accustomed to human presence.
- Confident, socially at ease: Describes someone who is self-assured and comfortable in social interactions.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con chim này rất dạn người, nó không bay đi khi tôi đến gần. (This bird is very bold; it doesn't fly away when I approach.)
- Sau khi đi làm thêm, cô ấy trở nên dạn người hơn. (After taking a part-time job, she became more confident in social situations.)
Advanced Usage
- "dạn người dạn mặt": An idiom emphasizing a high level of boldness, audacity, or shamelessness, often used in a slightly negative context.
- Đứa bé đó dạn người dạn mặt, chẳng sợ ai cả. (That child is utterly audacious; he isn't afraid of anyone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dạn dĩ (adj): A close synonym meaning bold, confident, or intrepid.
- Một diễn giả dạn dĩ. (A confident speaker.)
- Dạn (adj): The root adjective meaning bold, familiar, or accustomed (to something). Often used in compounds.
- dạn tay (skillful/experienced with one's hands), dạn mắt (accustomed to seeing something).
Synonyms
- Tự tin: Confident.
- Bạo dạn: Brave, daring.
- Không nhút nhát: Not timid.
Related Idioms
- "Dạn như cú": As bold as an owl (a folk simile suggesting extreme boldness or lack of fear).
- Thằng bé ấy dạn như cú, cứ thấy người lạ là lại gần. (That boy is as bold as brass; whenever he sees a stranger, he approaches.)