How common it is
敢 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
敢用于表达尝试或挑战自己。例如，你可以用它来描述某人是否愿意尝试新事物。
gǎn yòng yú biǎo dá shì pàn huò qiǎn jiǎng zì jǐ。例 如，你 kě yǐ yòng tā lái miáo shù mǒ rén shì bù shì yuàn róng tàn xī xīn wù liàng。例如，你可以用它来描述某人是否愿意尝试新事物。
敢 is used to express trying or challenging oneself. For example, you can use it to describe whether someone is willing to try new things.
Context note
敢常用于日常对话中，如鼓励孩子尝试新食物或运动。
gǎn cháng yòng zú yú rì cháng huà dá zhōng, rú lèi qǔ dăi háizi shì tàn xī nǐnɡ wù huò yùn dòng。敢常用于日常对话中，如鼓励孩子尝试新食物或运动。
敢 is often used in daily conversations, such as encouraging children to try new foods or sports.
5 examples
他敢吃这个水果吗？
tā gǎn chī zhè ge shuǐ guǒ ma？
Does he dare to eat this fruit?
我敢试一试。
wǒ gǎn shì yi shì。
I'll give it a try.
不敢冒险的人，永远不会成功。
bù gǎn mào xiǎn de rén， yǒng yuǎn bú huì chéng gōng。
Those who never take risks will never succeed.
你敢和我一起玩吗？
nǐ gǎn hé wǒ yì qǐ wán ma？
Do you dare to play with me?
他不敢在公共场合大声说话。
tā bù gǎn zài gōng gòng chǎng hé dà shēng shuō huà。
He doesn't dare to speak loudly in public.
5 mini stories
小明敢尝试新食物，妈妈很高兴。
xiǎo míng gǎn cháng shì xīn shí wù， mā ma hěn gāo xìng。
Xiaoming dares to try new foods, and his mother is very happy.
他不敢在比赛中放弃。
tā bù gǎn zài bǐ sài zhōng fàng qì。
He doesn't dare to give up in the competition.
小红敢挑战自己，每天练习钢琴。
xiǎo hóng gǎn tiǎo zhàn zì jǐ， měi tiān liàn xí gāng qín。
Xiaohong dares to challenge herself, practicing piano every day.
不敢冒险的人，永远不会成功。
bù gǎn mào xiǎn de rén， yǒng yuǎn bú huì chéng gōng。
Those who never take risks will never succeed.
他敢在公共场合大声说话。
tā gǎn zài gōng gòng chǎng hé dà shēng shuō huà。
He dares to speak loudly in public.