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The Modal Verb 敢

Learn The Modal Verb 敢 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

敢 + verb

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

我不敢一个人去。

When to use The Modal Verb 敢

Read 敢 + verb as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 敢 adds to it.

你敢问老师吗？

Do you dare ask the teacher?

他不敢说真话。

He does not dare tell the truth.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 敢 + verb mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 敢 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
  • Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.

Exercice ciblé

Entraînez-vous sur ce schéma exact avant de continuer.

我不 一个人去

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