敢 (gǎn): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 敢 means “to dare” or “to have the courage to do something”. It is commonly used in phrases such as “敢不敢”, which means “dare or dare not”, or “你敢吗”, which means “do you dare?” It is often used to challenge someone to do something or to express doubt about someone’s ability or willingness to do something. In Chinese culture, bravery and courage are highly valued, and the word 敢 is frequently used to encourage people to take risks and face their fears.

Translation

Auxiliary Verb: to dare

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
你敢不敢跳下来?nǐ gǎn bù gǎn tiào xià lái?Do you dare to jump down?
我敢肯定他会来参加聚会wǒ gǎn kěn dìng tā huì lái cān jiā jù huìI’m sure he will come to the party
他不敢告诉父母他辍学了tā bù gǎn gào su fù mǔ tā chuò xué leHe dares not tell his parents that he dropped out of school
她敢于挑战自己的极限tā gǎn yú tiǎo zhàn zì jǐ de jí xiànShe dares to challenge her own limits
你敢不敢和我打赌?nǐ gǎn bù gǎn hé wǒ dǎ dǔ?Do you dare to bet with me?
他敢于承认自己的错误tā gǎn yú chéng rèn zì jǐ de cuò wùHe dares to admit his mistakes
这个孩子敢做敢当zhè gè hái zi gǎn zuò gǎn dāngThis child dares to do and dare to bear
她敢于公开反对领导的决定tā gǎn yú gōng kāi fǎn duì lǐng dǎo de jué dìngShe dares to openly oppose the decision of the leadership

HSK

敢 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 敢 with Pinyin and English Translation