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不敢
bùgǎn
Description
"不敢"的意思是没有勇气去做某件事，或者因为害怕、担心而不去做。
"不敢" means lacking the courage to do something, or not doing it because of fear or worry.
我们常常说"我不敢"，表示我们不想或不能去做那件事。
We often say "我不敢" to express that we do not want or cannot do that thing.
Meanings
不敢bùgǎn
to not dare to do something
天太黑了，我不敢一个人出去。
It's too dark; I don't dare go out alone.
不敢bùgǎn
used politely to show modesty
您太客气了，我不敢当。
You're too polite; I don't deserve it.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 敢 (to dare); literally "not dare".
- Nuance
不敢当 is a set phrase for humbly deflecting praise.
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