Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命
敢不如命

敢不如命 — “Dare not disobey the command”

敢不如命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How could I possibly disobey your command? It is used to express willing obedience or a respectful affirmation”. Literally, “Dare not disobey the command”.

Frequency

敢不如命 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敢不如命 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敢
gǎn12to dare or be bold
不
bù4not
如
rú6like, as, if
命
mìng8life, fate, command

Example Sentence with 敢不如命

您交代的任务,我一定尽力完成,敢不如命!
I will do my best to complete the task you assigned; how could I possibly disobey your command!

Idioms Related to 敢不如命

Synonyms of 敢不如命

  • gǎn敢bù不tīng听mìng命How dare one not obey?
  • gǎn敢bù不wéi唯mìng命How dare I not obey your command?
  • gǎn敢bù不chéng承mìng命How could I refuse your command?

More idioms starting with 敢

  • gǎn敢wéi为gǎn敢zuò做bold and resolute
  • gǎn敢zuò作gǎn敢wéi为bold and decisive
  • gǎn敢zuò作gǎn敢dāng当dare to act and take responsibility
  • gǎn敢zuò做gǎn敢wéi为bold and resolute
  • gǎn敢zuò做gǎn敢dāng当Dare to act, dare to take responsibility
  • gǎn敢yǒng勇dāng当xiān先bravely take the lead
  • gǎn敢bù布fù腹xīn心candidly express one's true feelings
  • gǎn敢nù怒bù不gǎn敢yán言inwardly angry but dare not speak
  • gǎn敢nù怒gǎn敢yán言dare to be angry and speak out

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 敢不如命

What does 敢不如命 mean?

敢不如命 (gǎn bù rú mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How could I possibly disobey your command? It is used to express willing obedience or a respectful affirmation”.

How do you pronounce 敢不如命?

敢不如命 is pronounced gǎn bù rú mìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敢不如命 literally mean?

Literally, 敢不如命 means “Dare not disobey the command”. It is used to mean “How could I possibly disobey your command? It is used to express willing obedience or a respectful affirmation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敢不如命?

敢:反语,“怎敢”、“不敢”之意。怎么敢不遵照你的命令办呢?

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us