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敢作敢当
Idiomgǎn zuò gǎn dāng
Description
这个成语的意思是敢做事情，也敢负责任。
This idiom means to dare to do things and also dare to take responsibility.
我们常用它来说一个人做错了事以后，不害怕，愿意自己承担后果。
We often use it to describe a person who, after making a mistake, is not afraid and is willing to bear the consequences themselves.
Meanings
敢作敢当gǎn zuò gǎn dāng
to dare to act and to take responsibility for it
是我做错了，我敢作敢当。
I was wrong, and I take responsibility.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 'dare to act, dare to bear' — 敢作 (dare to do) + 敢当 (dare to take on).
- Nuance
praises someone with courage and integrity who owns their actions instead of shifting blame.
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