Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Daring, bold, audacious: Describes an action, idea, or person that shows a willingness to take risks, challenge norms, or confront danger with courage and confidence.
   • Reckless, rash: Can also describe an action taken with excessive boldness and a disregard for potential danger or consequences.

Usage Examples

• Adjective: (That is a very daring plan.) (He has bold and innovative ideas.) (The thief's audacious action astonished everyone.) (Driving too fast in fog is a reckless act.)

Advanced Usage

• "táo bạo một cách liều lĩnh": recklessly daring, foolhardy. Anh ta leo lên vách đá mà không có dây bảo hiểm, thật táo bạo một cách liều lĩnh. (He climbed the cliff without a safety rope, which was recklessly daring.)

• "sự táo bạo" (noun form): boldness, audacity, recklessness. Sự táo bạo của nhà thám hiểm đã được cả thế giới ngưỡng mộ. (The explorer's boldness was admired by the world.)

Variants and Related Words

• Táo tợn (adj): Often implies being daring to the point of being cheeky, brazen, or impudent. Cô bé táo tợn không ngần ngại chất vấn giáo viên. (The brazen girl did not hesitate to question the teacher.)

• Cả gan (adj): Bold, having the nerve/gall (often used in negative contexts). Hắn thật cả gan dám nói dối sếp như vậy. (He had the nerve to lie to the boss like that.)

Synonyms

• Dũng cảm (adj): Brave, courageous (focuses more on bravery than on risk-taking).
• Mạnh bạo (adj): Forceful, vigorous, decisive.
• Liều lĩnh (adj): Reckless, rash (has a stronger negative connotation of imprudence).

Related Phrases

• Hành động táo bạo: a bold/daring/reckless action.
• Ý tưởng táo bạo: a bold/daring idea.
• Con người táo bạo: a bold/daring person.

Related Idioms

• Ăn to nói lớn, hành động táo bạo: (Lit: To eat big, speak loud, act boldly) To be bold in both words and deeds. (A leader needs to be bold in both words and deeds during a crisis.)

adj

1. reckless, daring