📖 Meaning
Describes a person who is utterly fearless and brimming with courage, as if their entire body were made of boldness. It emphasizes extreme bravery and an unshakable spirit in the face of danger.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the Records of the Three Kingdoms, in the biography of Zhao Yun. After a fierce battle, Liu Bei, the founder of Shu Han, personally visited Zhao Yun's camp to inspect the battlefield. Amazed by Zhao Yun's heroic performance, Liu Bei exclaimed, 'Zilong is entirely made of courage!' The phrase immortalized Zhao Yun's legendary bravery and became a enduring expression for extraordinary valor.
💡 Example Usage
他一身是胆，单枪匹马闯入敌营救出了战友。
Fearless to the core, he charged alone into the enemy camp and rescued his comrades.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 一身是胆
- Pinyin: yī shēn shì dǎn
- Literal Translation: one, body, is, gallbladder
- Category: Quality
- Characters: 4