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HSK
3

dare

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

gan3 gǎn

Meaning


Primary

dare

Alternatives

brave, bravely

Mnemonic


[g-] Gandalf is in the [3] basement of the [-an] pawn shop, trying to help the cowardly 攵 foreman 敢 dare to do something brave. He gets a 丁 spike from the overflow box in the basement, and enchants it, then sticks it into the 耳 ear of the 攵 foreman. The 攵 foreman stands up, chest up, looking like he will 敢 dare to do anything. He indeed states he will 敢 dare to do anything, whatever the cost!

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