Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fearless, intrepid, having extreme courage: Describes a person who is exceptionally brave, showing no fear in the face of danger or difficulty. It emphasizes an unyielding, steadfast spirit.
   • Stubbornly persistent, unyielding: Can also describe a stubborn, tenacious, or obstinate attitude, where someone refuses to give up or back down despite challenges or opposition.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một chiến sĩ gan liền, không sợ bất kỳ kẻ thù nào. (He is a fearless soldier, afraid of no enemy.)
  • Cô ấy có tính gan liền, quyết tâm theo đuổi mục tiêu đến cùng. (She has a stubbornly persistent character, determined to pursue her goal to the end.)
  • Tinh thần gan liền của vị tướng đã truyền cảm hứng cho toàn quân. (The general's intrepid spirit inspired the entire army.)

Advanced Usage

• "gan liền tướng quân": A traditional idiomatic phrase meaning "a completely fearless general" or "an utterly intrepid commander." It is used to praise someone's extraordinary bravery and valor.
  • Trong lịch sử, ông được mệnh danh là một vị gan liền tướng quân. (In history, he was known as a completely fearless general.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gan lì (adj): This is the more common variant with identical meaning: stubbornly brave, tenacious, obstinate.
  • Đứa trẻ gan lì không chịu nhận lỗi. (The obstinate child refused to admit his mistake.)
• Gan dạ (adj): Brave, courageous. This word has a more purely positive connotation of bravery without the strong nuance of stubbornness.
  • Người lính cứu hỏa thật gan dạ. (The firefighter is truly brave.)
• Liều lĩnh (adj): Reckless, rash. This word describes daring actions but with a negative connotation of being imprudent.
  • Hành động leo núi một mình thật liều lĩnh. (The act of mountain climbing alone is truly reckless.)

Synonyms

• Dũng cảm (adj): Courageous, brave.
• Bền bỉ (adj): Persevering, persistent (focuses on endurance).
• Cứng đầu (adj): Stubborn, headstrong (focuses on obstinacy).

Related Idioms

• "Gan vàng dạ sắt": Literally "liver of gold, guts of iron"; means having a heart of gold and great courage.
  • Những người lính biên phòng có gan vàng dạ sắt. (The border soldiers have hearts of gold and great courage.)
• "Gan cóc tía": Literally "purple toad's liver"; an idiom meaning extremely brave or audacious.
  • Hắn ta dám làm việc đó, đúng là gan cóc tía. (He dared to do that, he truly has nerves of steel.)

1. như gan lì
   • Gan liền tướng quân
     Completely fearless, utterly intrepid