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to dare

Composition


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Pinyin

gan3 • gǎn

Meaning


Primary

to dare

Alternatives

dare, dares, daring, dared, brave, bravely

Mnemonic Updated October 8, 2026


[g-] Gandalf is in the [3] basement of the [-an] pawn shop, trying to help a cowardly clerk 敢 dare to do something brave. He finds a red jumpsuit, a white cape, and a motorcycle helmet in the messy basement and enchants them onto the clerk, who stands up as a 敢 daredevil and swears he will 敢 dare anything, whatever the cost!

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