Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
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。
我们也用"不敢"来说明我们害怕或者没有勇气做什么。
Meanings
敢gǎn
to dare; to have the courage to
你敢不敢跟我一起去？
不敢bù gǎn
to not dare; to be afraid to
我不敢一个人在家。
敢gǎn
to be bold; daring (as a quality)
他很敢说，什么都不怕。
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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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