敢
brave; dare; venture; dialect: maybe
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesadjective
brave; courageous; daring
Often paired with other characters to form compound adjectives.
He is a brave firefighter.
Facing difficulties, we need to have a resolute and courageous determination.
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This citizen who acted bravely for justice was praised by everyone.
Brave soldiers坚守 on the border line.
She dares to express her true thoughts.
modal verb
dare to do sth.; have the courage to
Used before verbs to express courage to take action.
He dares to take responsibility for his actions and never fears accountability.
In class, the teacher encouraged us to think, speak, and act boldly.
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No one dares to cheat on exams and get caught.
He dares to walk mountain roads alone late at night.
This company dares to try new business models.
modal verb
be sure; have confidence in judgment
Used to express uncertainty or cautious confidence in a conclusion.
I am not sure exactly which day he will come.
Are you sure this is the correct answer?
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I cannot guarantee that it will not rain tomorrow.
He is not sure that the project can be completed on time.
I cannot believe he actually did something like that.
verb
venture to; take the liberty to
formalUsed in formal or polite written and spoken contexts when making a request.
May I ask your honorable name, sir?
Excuse me, how should this problem be solved?
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Excuse me for disturbing you, could you please take a look at this document?
Could you please pass on a message to him for me?
May I ask all guests to wait a moment?
noun
surname Gan
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Gan is my college teacher.
I know a friend whose surname is Gan.
adverb
dialect: maybe; perhaps; presumably
dialectUsed in regional dialects to express uncertainty about a situation or guess.
Maybe he won't come, right?
Is this the new phone you just bought?
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Maybe he is sick, so he didn't come to work.
This dish is probably Sichuan cuisine, it's so spicy!
Maybe you forgot that you have an appointment today?