HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
竟敢
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìng gǎn
Meaning
- adverbdare to
Example
他竟敢说我骗人。tā jìng gǎn shuō wǒ piàn rén
He dared to say I was lying.
More examples
记者竟敢公开指责领导的不当行为。jì zhě jìng gǎn gōng kāi zhǐ zé líng dǎo de bú dàng xíng wéi
The reporter dared to publicly criticize the leader's improper conduct.
Core concept
A person suddenly has the nerve to do what the speaker thought was out of bounds, with surprise and reproach joined together.
Common phrases
竟敢质疑权威jìng gǎn zhì yí quán wēi
dare to question authority
竟敢公开指责jìng gǎn gōng kāi zhǐ zé
dare to openly criticize
Similar words
胆敢dán gǎn: Describes acting boldly with the courage to do something difficult.
Definition in Chinese
用于表示对方居然有胆量做出令人吃惊或冒犯的行为，兼具惊讶与责备色彩，常见搭配为“竟敢＋动词（短语）”。yòng yú biǎo shì duì fāng jū rán yǒu dǎn liàng zuò chū lìng rén chī jīng huò mào fàn de xíng wéi jiān jù jīng yà yǔ zé bèi sè cǎi cháng jiàn dā pèi wèi jìng gǎn dòng cí duán yǔ
Word origin
The compound pairs 竟 (jìng, "unexpectedly") with 敢 (gǎn, "dare"), turning simple daring into an unexpected challenge to the speaker's expectations.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, "dare" can describe courage without blame, while this Chinese adverb usually signals that the speaker objects to the act.
Other meanings
- boldlyadverb