敢 (gǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 敢 (gǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 敢 (gǎn) means "to dare". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 攵.

Q: How do you write 敢 stroke by stroke?

敢 has 11 strokes. The radical is 攵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 敢 and 政?

敢 (gǎn) and 政 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 敢?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 攵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 敢?

Common words containing 敢 include: 勇敢 (yǒng gǎn) — Brave; courageous; 敢于 (gǎn yú) — to dare to / to have the courage to; 不敢 (bù gǎn) — dare not.

How to Write 敢

The character 敢 (gǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

敢 is pronounced gǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to dare.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 敢 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 敢

勇敢 yǒng gǎn

Brave; courageous

敢于 gǎn yú

to dare to / to have the courage to

不敢 bù gǎn

dare not

Example Sentences

他是一个勇敢的孩子。

tā shì yí gè yǒng gǎn de hái zi

He is a brave child.

他敢于面对困难。

tā gǎn yú miàn duì kùn nán

He dared to face difficulties.

我不敢一个人睡觉。

wǒ bù gǎn yí gè rén shuì jiào

I'm afraid to sleep alone.

Similar Characters

政 zhèng

敃 mǐn

敄 wù

Practice Writing 敢 (gǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 敢

What does 敢 (gǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 敢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 敢 and 政?

What mistakes do learners make writing 敢?

What common words use 敢?

How to Write 敢 (gǎn)