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敢
gǎn
Description
"敢"的意思是有勇气去做某件事，常常用在"敢不敢"这样的问句里。
"敢" means having the courage to do something, often used in questions like "敢不敢".
我们也用"不敢"来说明我们害怕或者没有勇气做什么。
We also use "不敢" to indicate that we are afraid or lack the courage to do something.
Meanings
敢gǎn
to dare; to have the courage to
你敢不敢跟我一起去？
Do you dare to go with me?
不敢bù gǎn
to not dare; to be afraid to
我不敢一个人在家。
I don't dare to be home alone.
敢gǎn
to be bold; daring (as a quality)
他很敢说，什么都不怕。
He is very bold and fears nothing.
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Notes
- Nuance
敢 usually needs a following verb (敢做, 敢说); it rarely stands alone.
- Usage
The pattern 敢不敢 asks 'do you dare to...?' and is very common in speech.
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