敢 言

gǎn yándictionary entry

to be bold enough to speak out

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

敢言敢言 [gan3 yan2] /to be bold enough to speak out/

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Reference information

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Character information

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敢
gǎn
to dare / daring / (polite) may I venture
言
yán
words / speech / to say / to talk

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.