Meaning of 敢于
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to have the courage to do sth
- to dare to
- bold in
How to use 敢于
敢于 is a formal, written-style verb followed by another verb phrase, often in speeches, news, and school essays praising courage. Example: 我们要敢于面对困难。(Wǒmen yào gǎnyú miànduì kùnnan.) We must have the courage to face difficulties.
敢 (gǎn) means to dare, and 于 (yú) links it to what you dare to face. Picture 敢于 as daring to step toward (于) a hard task.
Common mistake: Learners use 敢于 in casual speech like 我不敢于吃 instead of the natural 我不敢吃 (wǒ bù gǎn chī). In everyday talk, plain 敢 is normal, and 敢于 sounds bookish, especially with small personal fears.
Stroke order for each character
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敢 gǎn · to dare · 11 strokes
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于 yú · to go · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 敢于.
| 等于 | děngyú | to equal; to be tantamount to |
| 终于 | zhōngyú | at last; in the end |
| 属于 | shǔyú | to belong to; to fall under (a category) |
| 由于 | yóuyú | due to; as a result of |
| 关于 | guānyú | pertaining to; concerning |
| 对于 | duìyú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to |
| 于是 | yúshì | thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave; courageous |
| 处于 | chǔyú | to be in (some state, position, or condition) |
| 在于 | zàiyú | to rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute); (of a matter) to be determine |
| 位于 | wèiyú | to be located at; to be situated at |
| 善于 | shànyú | to be good at; to be adept at |
Questions about 敢于
What does 敢于 mean?
敢于 (gǎnyú) means "to have the courage to do sth; to dare to" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 敢于?
敢于 is made of 2 characters: 敢 (11 strokes), 于 (3 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 敢于 an HSK word?
Yes. 敢于 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 敢于 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 敢于 is written 敢於.
What is the difference between 敢 and 敢于?
敢 is the everyday word for dare and works in any register, including questions like 你敢吗? 敢于 is formal and usually describes a positive, admirable kind of courage, such as 敢于创新 (dare to innovate).
Can 敢于 be followed by a noun?
Usually it takes a verb phrase, such as 敢于承担责任 (dare to take responsibility) or 敢于说真话 (dare to tell the truth). It is not used alone as an answer, so you would not reply 敢于 to a question.