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胆敢

膽敢
dǎngǎn
verb #9,569

Meanings

  1. 1 to dare (expressing anger or disapproval)
  2. 2 to have the audacity to

Examples

HSK 5
你胆敢骗我！
Nǐ dǎngǎn piàn wǒ!
How dare you lie to me!
HSK 5
谁胆敢违反规定？
Shéi dǎngǎn wéifǎn guīdìng?
Who dares to violate the rules?
HSK 5
他胆敢在老板面前说这种话。
Tā dǎngǎn zài lǎobǎn miànqián shuō zhèzhǒng huà.
He had the audacity to say that in front of the boss.

Tips

usage
胆敢 always implies disapproval or anger - 'how dare you!' Use 敢 (gǎn) for neutral 'dare to.' 胆敢 is never used positively.
register
Common in dramatic or literary contexts - arguments, courtroom scenes, period dramas. Sounds forceful in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

胆 dǎn
敢 gǎn