WordTaiwan frequency #20,493
竟敢
ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄍㄢˇ
“to actually dare; to have the audacity to (expressing surprise or indignation)”
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- 竟然ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄢˊunexpectedly; to one's surprise; contrary to what one would expect; actually; used to express shock or disbelief.
- 究竟ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄐㄧㄥˋafter all; when all is said and done; used in questions for emphasis (what on earth?); outcome; truth; result
- 畢竟ㄅㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄥˋafter all; when all is said and done; in the final analysis; ultimately; inevitably
- 勇敢ㄩㄥˇ ㄍㄢˇbrave; courageous; having the courage to act or face danger
- 竟是ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄕˋactually is; turns out to be; unexpectedly is.
- 敢於ㄍㄢˇ ㄩˊdare to; have the courage to; be bold enough to
- 膽敢ㄉㄢˇ ㄍㄢˇto have the audacity or boldness to do something; to dare
- 果敢ㄍㄨㄛˇ ㄍㄢˇbold and decisive; courageous and resolute in action
- 不敢當ㄅㄨˋ ㄍㄢˇ ㄉㄤI don't deserve this; I dare not accept (used to politely decline praise or an offer); inappropriate; unseemly