Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Overbold, daring: Describes a person who acts with excessive boldness or recklessness, showing a lack of fear towards danger or risk.
   • Audacious, foolhardy: Implies a degree of bravery that borders on or crosses into imprudence.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy thật táo gan khi một mình leo lên đỉnh núi đó. (He was truly daring/overbold to climb that mountain peak alone.)
  • Chỉ có kẻ táo gan mới dám thách thức ông chủ như vậy. (Only an audacious person would dare to challenge the boss like that.)
  • Hành động táo gan của tên trộm đã khiến cảnh sát kinh ngạc. (The foolhardy action of the thief astonished the police.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used to describe actions that are surprisingly brave but also somewhat reckless or unwise. It can carry a tone of admiration mixed with criticism.
  • Cô ấy táo gan đứng lên phản đối cả hội đồng quản trị. (She was bold/daring enough to stand up and oppose the entire board of directors.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gan dạ (adj): Brave, courageous (generally positive, without the connotation of recklessness).
• Liều lĩnh (adj): Reckless, rash (more negative, emphasizing a lack of careful thought).
• Bạo gan (adj): Bold, daring (similar to , but can be slightly less intense).

Synonyms

• Daring: Willing to take risks; adventurous.
• Audacious: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
• Foolhardy: Recklessly bold or rash.

Related Idioms

• "Táo gan bạo tỷ": An idiom emphasizing extreme audacity and boldness.
  • Tên cướp táo gan bạo tỷ dám hành động giữa ban ngày. (The extremely audacious robber dared to act in broad daylight.)

adj

1. overbold, daring