敢于 敢於 gǎn yú v. to have the courage to do sth / to dare to / bold in syn 勇于 勇於 yǒng yú v. to dare to / to be brave enough to syn 不敢当 不敢當 bù gǎn dāng v. lit. I dare not (accept the honor) / fig. I don't deserve your praise / you flatter me syn 不敢 bù gǎn not dare to 敢为 敢為 gǎn wéi to dare to do 岂敢 豈敢 qǐ gǎn how could one dare? / I don't deserve such praise 惹不起 rě bu qǐ can't afford to offend / dare not provoke / difficult to deal with / insufferable 不敢越雷池一步 bù gǎn yuè léi chí yī bù dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit syn 敢作敢为 敢作敢為 gǎn zuò gǎn wéi (idiom) to stop at nothing / to dare to do anything syn 不敢高攀 bù gǎn gāo pān lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term) / I cannot presume on your attention 敢为人先 敢為人先 gǎn wéi rén xiān to dare to be first / to pioneer (idiom) syn 敢怒敢言 gǎn nù gǎn yán (idiom) To dare to be angry and to dare to say so openly. It praises the courage to speak frankly, especially in the face of injustice or authority. 敢不唯命 gǎn bù wéi mìng (idiom) How could I dare not carry out your order? The phrase means that one does not dare refuse and will comply with the instructions given. 敢为敢做 gǎn wéi gǎn zuò (idiom) To act boldly and without fear. It has the same meaning as “dare to act and dare to take action.” 言人所不言 yán rén suǒ bù yán (idiom) To dare to say what others do not dare or are unable to say / to speak frankly and without evasion. 大热 大熱 dà rè great heat / very popular 愧不敢当 愧不敢當 kuì bù gǎn dāng lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor) / fig. I do not deserve your praise. / You flatter me too much. 敢不从命 敢不從命 gǎn bù cóng mìng to not dare to disobey an order (idiom) 没有脸 沒有臉 méi yǒu liǎn not to have the nerve / not dare (e.g. to do sth outrageous) 真心话大冒险 真心話大冒險 zhēn xīn huà dà mào xiǎn The Moment of Truth (TV show) / Truth or Dare (game) 这还了得 這還了得 zhè hái liǎo dé How dare you! / This is an outrage! / Absolutely disgraceful! 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 捨得一身剮，敢把皇帝拉下馬 shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb) / to a fearless person, no fence is high enough 有本事 yǒu běn shi to have what it takes / (coll.) (often followed by 就[jiu4]) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc / Example: 有本事就打我[you3 ben3 shi5 jiu4 da3 wo3] Hit me if you dare! 不敢问津 不敢問津 bù gǎn wèn jīn (idiom) To dare not inquire into or attempt something important, profound, or difficult, considering it beyond one’s reach. 胆破心寒 膽破心寒 dǎn pò xīn hán (idiom) Describes someone so frightened that they submit and no longer dare to resist. 道路以目 dào lù yǐ mù (idiom) To communicate through exchanged glances in the street because people dare not speak. It describes a population’s fear and hatred under brutal rule. syn 犯颜极谏 fàn yán jí jiàn (idiom) To dare offend the authority of a ruler or superior in order to admonish him forcefully and urge him to correct his mistakes. 敢不承命 gǎn bù chéng mìng (idiom) How could I dare refuse your command? By extension, it expresses respectful and wholehearted acceptance of a request or opinion. 革面敛手 gé miàn liǎn shǒu (idiom) To mend one's ways, turn from wrongdoing to good, and no longer dare to act recklessly. 恇怯不前 kuāng qiè bù qián (idiom) To be paralyzed by fear and timidity and dare not move forward. 乳犊不怕虎 乳犢不怕虎 rǔ dú bù pà hǔ (idiom) It describes young people who, not yet aware of danger, act fearlessly and dare to take action. 束手束脚 束手束腳 shù shǒu shù jiǎo (idiom) To be overly cautious in one’s actions and not dare to act freely. syn 羞面见人 xiū miàn jiàn rén (idiom) To feel so ashamed that one does not dare show oneself to others. 仗马寒蝉 仗馬寒蟬 zhàng mǎ hán chán (idiom) Like a silent ceremonial horse and a cicada in cold weather, it refers to someone who does not dare to speak. 不敢造次 bù gǎn zào cì (idiom) Not to dare to act hastily or recklessly. The expression emphasizes caution in one's actions. 不步人脚 不步人腳 bù bù rén jiǎo (idiom) Not to follow in other people's footsteps / to reject convention and dare to innovate. 刘毅答诏 劉毅答詔 liú yì dá zhào (idiom) To dare to remonstrate with a ruler or authority. It describes someone who voices justified criticism frankly. 初生之犊不惧虎 初生之犢不懼虎 chū shēng zhī dú bù jù hǔ (idiom) Young people with little experience of the world dare to speak and act fearlessly. 吞言咽理 tūn yán yān lǐ (idiom) To dare neither to speak out nor to argue one’s case. It describes remaining silent out of fear or pressure. 安安分分 ān ān fèn fèn (idiom) To be well-behaved and honest, and not dare to overstep the bounds. 弗敢专也 fei gan zhuan ye (idiom) Not to dare to claim something as one’s own exclusively. 张纲埋轮 張綱埋輪 zhāng gāng mái lún (idiom) To dare to impeach or denounce those in power. It describes the courage to oppose powerful officials in defense of justice. 拼得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 pīn dé yī shēn guǎ，gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ (idiom) To dare to undertake something extremely difficult even at the risk of one’s life. It expresses fearlessness and absolute determination. 敢不听命 gǎn bù tīng mìng (idiom) How could I dare not obey your command? The expression shows respectful acceptance, often phrased deferentially. 敢不如命 gǎn bù rú mìng (idiom) How could I dare not follow your order? A polite formula meaning that one readily agrees to comply and would not presume to refuse. 敢怒不敢言 gǎn nù bù gǎn yán (idiom) To feel angry inside but not dare to express it openly. The expression describes a situation of constraint, fear, or domination. 敢怨而不敢言 gǎn yuàn ér bù gǎn yán (idiom) To feel resentment inwardly but not dare to express it. 敢想敢干 gǎn xiǎng gǎn gàn (idiom) To dare to break through constraints in one’s thinking and put ideas boldly into practice. 敢想敢说 gǎn xiǎng gǎn shuō (idiom) To dare to break through constraints in order to think about issues and express one's views. 断而敢行 斷而敢行 duàn ér gǎn xíng (idiom) To be decisive and dare to take action. 朝野侧目 cháo yě cè mù (idiom) Describes a person or power so influential that both officials and ordinary people dare not look at it directly. 杜口结舌 杜口結舌 dù kǒu jié shé (idiom) To remain silent and say nothing, especially because one has no answer or does not dare to speak. 正色敢言 zhèng sè gǎn yán (idiom) To maintain a stern attitude and dare to speak frankly. 犯言直谏 犯言直諫 fàn yán zhǐ jiǎn (idiom) To dare offend a superior or ruler by offering direct remonstrance. It emphasizes the courage to speak frankly in order to correct wrongdoing. 犯颜敢谏 fàn yán gǎn jiàn (idiom) To dare offend a ruler or superior in order to offer frank and forceful remonstrance. The expression praises the courage to speak the truth. 犯颜直谏 fàn yán zhí jiàn (idiom) To dare to challenge the authority of a ruler or superior and admonish them frankly in an effort to correct their mistakes. 犯颜苦谏 fàn yán kǔ jiàn (idiom) To dare offend a ruler or superior by earnestly urging them to correct their mistakes. 犯颜进谏 fàn yán jìn jiàn (idiom) To dare offend a ruler or superior in order to offer frank and forceful remonstrance. The expression praises the courage to speak the truth. 私盐私醋 sī yán sī cù (idiom) It refers to something that one does not dare to make public. The expression suggests a secret or compromising matter. 箝口结舌 箝口結舌 qián kǒu jié shé (idiom) To keep silent and not dare to speak. It describes an attitude of fear or submission. 箭穿雁口 jiàn chuān yàn kǒu (idiom) To remain completely silent and dare not make a sound. 缚舌交唇 fù shé jiāo chún (idiom) To keep one’s mouth shut and dare not speak. 诃佛诋巫 hē fó dǐ wū (idiom) To dare to challenge religious authorities and established conventions. The expression describes a bold and irreverent attitude. 谔谔以昌 è è yǐ chāng (idiom) When ministers dare to debate and speak frankly, the state prospers. The expression contrasts courageous outspokenness with compliant silence. 赴汤跳火 赴湯跳火 fù tāng tiào huǒ (idiom) To dare to wade through boiling water and jump into fire. It means to act selflessly and fearlessly, without avoiding danger or hardship. 跼高天，蹐厚地 jú gāo tiān，jí hòu dì (idiom) Originally, to crouch and not dare to straighten up. It later came to describe extreme caution, fear, and unease. 道路侧目 道路側目 dào lù cè mù (idiom) People who meet on the roads dare not speak and communicate only through sidelong glances. The expression describes a dark and oppressive political situation. 面争庭论 miàn zhēng tíng lùn (idiom) To speak frankly and dare to offer remonstrances. It describes someone who gives advice openly, even to a superior. 面折庭争 miàn shé tíng zhēng (idiom) To speak frankly and dare to remonstrate with a ruler or the authorities. It describes the courageous offering of direct advice. 鬼子敢尔 guǐ zǐ gǎn ěr (idiom) A harsh insult meaning: how dare you act like this? 