Ideographic: A hand with a stick 攵 striking a beast 耳Radical:

meaning for gǎn:

  • - to dare
  • - daring
  • - (polite) may I venturebrave
  • - courageousto have the courage to do sth
  • - to dare to
  • - bold inlit. I dare not (accept the honor)
  • - fig. I don't deserve your praise
  • - you flatter meto have the impertinence
  • - to have the cheek toto dare (negative connotation)
  • - to have the audacity to (do sth)

zàiyě再也
gǎn
chídào迟到
le

I dare not be late again.


lǎobǎn老板
hěn
dǎnxiǎo胆小
gǎn
juécè决策

The boss is very timid and afraid to make decisions.


zuò
tàigāo太高
gǎn
shàngqù上去

That tower is too high, I dare not go up.


tài
hàixiū害羞
le
lián
zhèng
yǎnkàn眼看
dōu
gǎn

He is too shy to even look at me in the eye.


de
píqi脾气
dàjiā大家
dōu
zhīdào知道
suǒyǐ所以
méi
rén
gǎn
dézuì得罪

Everyone knows about his bad temper, so nobody dares to offend him.