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敢

gǎn
verb HSK 3 #399

Meanings

  1. 1 to dare
  2. 2 bold; daring

Examples

你敢不敢跳？
Nǐ gǎn bù gǎn tiào?
Do you dare to jump?
我不敢说。
Wǒ bù gǎn shuō.
I don't dare to say.
他什么都敢做。
Tā shénme dōu gǎn zuò.
He dares to do anything.
谁敢第一个上去？
Shéi gǎn dì yī gè shàngqù?
Who dares to go up first?

Tips

grammar
敢 goes directly before the verb: 不敢说 (don't dare to say), 不敢去 (don't dare to go). The pattern 敢不敢 (dare or not dare) is a common way to challenge someone.
usage
勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) = brave/courageous. 敢于 (gǎnyú) = to have the courage to (more formal).

Stroke Order

敢 gǎn