竟敢

jìnggǎn
adverb HSK 7 #8,040

Meanings

  1. 1 to have the audacity to; to dare (expressing indignation)
  2. 2 how dare (someone)

Characters

Unexpectedly + dare — to have the audacity to.

Examples

Nǐ jìnggǎn piàn wǒ!
How dare you lie to me!
Tā jìnggǎn dāngzhòng dǐngzhuàng lǎobǎn.
He had the audacity to talk back to the boss in public.
Tā jìnggǎn yī gè rén qù nàme yuǎn de dìfang.
She actually dared to go to such a faraway place by herself.

Tips

usage
竟敢 expresses shock and indignation that someone had the nerve to do something. It is stronger than just (gǎn, to dare). It almost always implies disapproval or surprise.
register
竟敢 is common in both spoken and written Chinese, but especially in dramatic or confrontational contexts. You'll hear it frequently in TV dramas and arguments.

Stroke Order

jìng
gǎn