不敢

bù gǎn

verb phrase★Beginner💡 to dare not

informal

To lack the courage or confidence to do something; to be too afraid to do something.

她不敢在公众面前演讲。

She doesn't dare to speak in public.

他不敢承认自己的错误。

He doesn't dare to admit his mistakes.

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This phrase is commonly used to express hesitation or fear in taking action.

Collocations

不敢说not dare to say不敢相信can't believe不敢当not worthy of

not worthy of (used to express humility)

This phrase is often used to show respect or modesty, especially when declining an offer or admitting a mistake.

Use '不敢' to express hesitation or fear, not just to say 'no'.

Combination of 不 (not) and 敢 (dare), forming a negative verb phrase.

Often used to express humility or modesty, especially in formal or polite contexts.

不

not

prefix

敢

dare

root

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