敢 gǎn
敢（gǎn）means “dare to: have the courage to”. 敢 before a verb means to have the nerve or courage to do it. Formation: 敢 + 动词（否定：不敢）
dare to: have the courage to
HSK3Formation
敢 + 动词（否定：不敢）
Explanation
敢 before a verb means to have the nerve or courage to do it. It is most common in the negative 不敢 ('dare not') and in questions. It needs no particle — just 敢 + verb.
Examples
我不 敢 一个人去。
wǒ bù gǎn yí gè rén qù.
I don't dare to go alone.
你 敢 说真话吗？
nǐ gǎn shuō zhēnhuà ma?
Do you dare to tell the truth?
Note
Very often used in the negative 不敢. Formal writing also uses 敢于.
FAQ
敢 — what does it mean and how is it used?
dare to: have the courage to. 敢 before a verb means to have the nerve or courage to do it. It is most common in the negative 不敢 ('dare not') and in questions. It needs no particle — just 敢 + verb.
敢 — how do you form it?
敢 + 动词（否定：不敢）
敢 — any usage notes?
Very often used in the negative 不敢. Formal writing also uses 敢于.