敢

gǎn

to dare

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4
Dictionary entry

to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture

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敢

See it in sentences

你敢不敢自己睡？

Nǐ gǎn bù gǎn zìjǐ shuì?

English

Do you dare to sleep by yourself?

我不敢吃辣的。

Wǒ bù gǎn chī là de.

English

I dare not eat spicy food.

Goes with

  • 敢说dare to say
  • 不敢dare not
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敢

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