HSK 3 · Ability & Possibility

敢

gǎn

to dare

Stroke order of 敢

敢 is written with 11 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A bold hand 攵 reaching with a 古 ear-like piece: dare to reach out and grab.

Parts: 古 + 耳-like piece + 攵 tap

Example sentence

你敢一个人去吗？

Do you dare to go alone?

More words: Ability & Possibility

能力ability 才能talent; ability 本领skill; ability 本事ability; skill 实力strength; capability 力force; strength 力量power; strength 能不能can or cannot 应当should; ought to 必要necessary 必然inevitable; certainly 有的是to have plenty of 没用useless 有效effective; valid

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