"chutzpah" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 厚颜无耻
• 胆大包天

Definition

极度自信或大胆，通常令人吃惊，有时显得无礼或冒犯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Chutzpah' 源自意第绪语，属于非正式用语。可正面形容非常大胆的人，也可带贬义指无礼或不要脸；具体含义取决于语境。

Examples

It takes chutzpah to start your own company with no experience.

毫无经验就创业需要很大的**厚颜无耻**。

He had the chutzpah to ask for a raise his first week on the job.

他上班第一周就敢要加薪，真有**胆大包天**。

Her chutzpah impressed everyone in the room.

她的**厚颜无耻**让在场的人都印象深刻。

You've got to admire her chutzpah—not everyone would dare to say that to the boss!

不得不佩服她的**胆大包天**——不是每个人都敢当面跟老板说那种话！

That was pure chutzpah, walking in late and blaming someone else.

那就是十足的**厚颜无耻**，迟到还把责任推给别人。

I couldn't believe his chutzpah when he tried to negotiate a lower rent after signing the lease.

他签了租约后还想砍价，真让我难以相信他的**厚颜无耻**。