岂敢
qǐ​gǎn

dare

  • created sense approved 岂敢/豈敢 · qǐ​gǎn · dare

    岂敢 / 豈敢

    qǐ​gǎn

    dare

    how could one dare; used rhetorically to express that one would not presume to do something

    既然是您的命令，我岂敢不从？

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 岂敢/豈敢 · qǐ​gǎn · undeserving

    岂敢 / 豈敢

    qǐ​gǎn

    undeserving

    a polite expression used to decline a compliment or express humility; I don't deserve such praise

    听到他人的夸奖，他谦虚地连声说：“岂敢，岂敢。”

    verb

    created sense