Common Meanings
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gǎn敢
To dare; to have courage or boldness.
他敢作敢为，从不畏惧挑战。
He dares to act and take responsibility, never fearing challenges.
A humble expression, often used in polite requests or questions, implying 'to take the liberty' or 'to presume to'.
敢问您贵姓？
May I presume to ask your surname?
Dialectal: perhaps, possibly (expressing conjecture or doubt).
敢是她忘了带伞?
Could it be that she forgot to bring an umbrella?