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敢于

敢於
gǎnyú
verb HSK 5 #12,629

Meanings

  1. 1 to dare to; to have the courage to

Characters

敢
gǎn
to dare; bold; courageous
于
yú
at; in; to (literary preposition)
To dare to do something - emphasizing courage and boldness.

Examples

HSK 5
我们要敢于创新。
Wǒmen yào gǎnyú chuàngxīn.
We must dare to innovate.
HSK 5
敢于承认错误是一种勇气。
Gǎnyú chéngrèn cuòwù shì yī zhǒng yǒngqì.
Daring to admit mistakes is a form of courage.
HSK 6
他敢于说出真相。
Tā gǎnyú shuō chū zhēnxiàng.
He dared to speak the truth.

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