敢于 (gǎn yú) — to dare to, to have the courage to

Definition

敢于 (gǎn yú) is a formal verb meaning 'to dare to' or 'to have the courage to'. Unlike the modal verb 敢 (gǎn, HSK4), which directly precedes a verb in everyday speech, 敢于 must be followed by a verb phrase and is used in more written or formal contexts. Compared to 勇于 (yǒng yú, HSK6), which emphasizes bravery, 敢于 focuses on the act of daring or venturing.

verb

to dare toto have the courage to

Easily confused

干预gān yùsound-aliketo intervene; to get involved (in a neutral or positive sense)

Examples

敢于。
Tā gǎn yú miànduì rènhé kùnnán.
He dares to face any difficulty.
敢于。
Wǒmen yīnggāi gǎn yú chángshì xīn shìwù.
We should dare to try new things.
敢于，。
Zhǐyǒu gǎn yú chuàngxīn, cáinéng jìnbù.
Only by daring to innovate can we make progress.

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