敢于

敢於

gǎnyú

verb HSK 6 #12,629

Meanings

1 to dare to; to have the courage to

Characters

to dare; bold; courageous

at; in; to (literary preposition)

To dare to do something — emphasizing courage and boldness.

Examples

我们要敢于创新。

Wǒmen yào gǎn yú chuàngxīn.

We must dare to innovate.

他敢于说出真相。

Tā gǎn yú shuō chū zhēnxiàng.

He dared to speak the truth.

年轻人应该敢于挑战自己。

Niánqīngrén yīnggāi gǎn yú tiǎozhàn zìjǐ.

Young people should dare to challenge themselves.

敢于承认错误是一种勇气。

Gǎn yú chéngrèn cuòwù shì yī zhǒng yǒngqì.

Daring to admit mistakes is a form of courage.

Tips

usage

敢于 is more formal and literary than 敢 alone. Pattern: 敢于 + verb. Common in speeches, essays, and motivational contexts. Similar formal patterns: 善于 (good at), 勇于 (brave enough to), 乐于 (happy to).

Stroke Order

敢 gǎn

于 yú