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CHINESE CHARACTER

gǎn

敢

敢

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dare

Numbered pinyin
gan3
English meanings
dare, make bold, have courage to, be sure, have confidence to, venture, have the confidence to, be certain

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他gǎn敢zuò做gǎn敢dāng当。

    He dares to act and take responsibility.

  2. 02

    nǐ你gǎn敢shì试shì试ma吗?

    Do you dare to try?

  3. 03

    wǒ我bùtài不太gǎn敢shuō说。

    I don't dare say much.

  4. 04

    gǎn敢xiǎng想gǎn敢gàn干。

    Dare to think and act.

  5. 05

    tā他gǎn敢yī一gèrén个人qù去。

    He dares to go alone.

  6. 06

    bié别bù不gǎn敢kāikǒu开口。

    Don't be afraid to speak up.

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