bù​gǎn

to not dare

  • created sense approved 不敢 · bù​gǎn · to not dare — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    bù​gǎn

    to not dare

    To lack the courage to do something; to be afraid to do something

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 敢 (literal) → 敢 · gǎn · to dare

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  • created sense approved 不敢 · bù​gǎn · [humility] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不敢

    bù​gǎn

    [humility]

    A polite expression used to show humility, meaning "I don't deserve it" or "you flatter me"

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 敢 (literal) → 敢 · gǎn · [polite]

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