Chinese

gǎn
Meaning: to dare; to have the courage to; bold
Part of Speech: Verb, Auxiliary verb

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Example sentences

你敢一個人走夜路嗎?
你敢一个人走夜路吗?
Do you dare to walk the night road alone?
他竟敢在公共場合大聲叫喊。
He actually dared to shout in public.
他為了躲避記者,不敢出門。
He didn't dare go out in order to avoid the reporters.
熱湯先冷卻幾分鐘,孩子才敢喝。
The hot soup cooled for a few minutes first, and only then did the child dare to drink it.
真正的好漢敢承認錯誤,並為後果負責。
A true brave man admits his mistakes and takes responsibility for the consequences.

Usage Notes

Commonly used as an auxiliary verb before another verb to indicate having the courage to do something.

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