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 →
敢想敢说
敢想敢说
敢想敢说
敢想敢说
敢想敢说
敢想敢说
敢想敢说
敢想敢说

敢想敢说 — “To be bold in one's thoughts and expressions”

敢想敢说 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be bold in one's thoughts and expressions”. To dare to challenge conventional ideas and openly voice opinions. Literally, “Dare to think, dare to speak”.

Frequency

敢想敢说 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敢想敢说 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敢
gǎn12to dare or be bold
想
xiǎng13think, miss, want
敢
gǎn12to dare or be bold
说
shuō9speak, say, explain

Example Sentence with 敢想敢说

创新团队鼓励大家集思广益,勇于提出新想法,真正做到敢想敢说。
The innovation team encourages everyone to brainstorm and boldly propose new ideas, truly embodying the spirit of daring to think and speak.

Idioms Related to 敢想敢说

Synonyms of 敢想敢说

  • gǎn敢xiǎng想gǎn敢gàn干dare to think and act

More idioms starting with 敢

  • 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rú如mìng命How could I disobey your command?
  • gǎn敢bù不chéng承mìng命How could I refuse your command?
  • 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

Recommended tools

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

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

Open the tool →

Questions about 敢想敢说

What does 敢想敢说 mean?

敢想敢说 (gǎn xiǎng gǎn shuō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be bold in one's thoughts and expressions”.

How do you pronounce 敢想敢说?

敢想敢说 is pronounced gǎn xiǎng gǎn shuō in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敢想敢说 literally mean?

Literally, 敢想敢说 means “Dare to think, dare to speak”. It is used to mean “to be bold in one's thoughts and expressions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敢想敢说?

敢于冲破某种束缚思索问题和发表意见

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