Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

dare

Chinese: 敢于、勇敢;有胆量。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “gan” becomes a different word in each tone. 敢 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 勇敢yǒng gǎnbrave; courageous
  • 敢于gǎn yúto have the courage to do sth; to dare to; bold in
  • 不敢当bù gǎn dānglit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me
  • 竟敢jìng gǎnto have the impertinence; to have the cheek to
  • 敢情gǎn qingactually; as it turns out; indeed; of course

Example Sentence

他不敢一个人走夜路。Tā bù gǎn yí ge rén zǒu yè lù.He does not dare to walk at night alone.

henotgǎnto dare一个人yí ge rénby oneself (without assistzǒuto walknightroad (CL:条)