敢

gǎn · gan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to dare
  2. daring
  3. (polite) may I venture

In a sentence

2 examples
01

我(wǒ)不(bù)敢(gǎn)一(yí)个(gè)人(rén)走(zǒu)夜(yè)路(lù)。

I don't dare walk alone at night.

02

他(tā)敢(gǎn)在(zài)大(dà)家(jiā)面(miàn)前(qián)说(shuō)出(chū)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)想(xiǎng)法(fǎ)。

He dares to speak his mind in front of everyone.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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