- 不敢当 bùgǎndāng I don't deserve itA humble polite expression used to reply to a compliment or special treatment, meaning "you flatter me" or "I don't deserve such honor".
- 敢作敢当 gǎnzuògǎndāng to take responsibility for one's actionsto be daring enough to act and courageous enough to accept the consequences; to be willing to take responsibility for what one does
- 愧不敢当 kuìbùgǎndāng to not deserve such praiseI am ashamed and do not deserve such honor; a polite expression used when receiving a compliment or award, meaning "you flatter me too much"
- 敢做不敢当 gǎnzuòbùgǎndāng to lack the courage to face consequencesbold in action but afraid to take responsibility for one's own deeds
- 敢做敢当 gǎnzuògǎndāng to take responsibility for one's actionsdaring to act and courageous enough to accept the consequences of those actions; taking full responsibility for what one does
- 石敢当 shígǎndāng warding stoneA stone tablet, often inscribed with these three characters, erected at alley entrances or road junctions to drive away misfortune and ward off evil spirits.