How to write 敢 (gǎn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- bold
- brave
- to dare
- to venture
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
敢 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 敢 is 攵 — meaning to rap. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 改散效整.
How the character is built
敢 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand with a stick 攵 striking a beast 耳.
HSK 4 Words Containing 敢
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
敢 appears in 23 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 敢 / 相关任务
Words containing 敢 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 敢 mean in Chinese?
敢 (gǎn) means bold, brave; to dare, to venture. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 敢 have?
敢 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 敢?
The radical of 敢 is 攵 (to rap). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 改, 散, 效, 整.
What is the pinyin for 敢?
敢 is pronounced gǎn.
What HSK 4 words use 敢?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 敢 appears in 2 words, including 敢 (gǎn), 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn). See the full list above.