Meaning of gǎn:
gǎn
敢
Verb
to dare; (polite) may I venture
Tā bù gǎn shuō shíhuà.
他不敢说实话。
He doesn't dare to speak the truth.
Wǒ bù tài gǎn zài gōngzhòng chǎnghé yǎnjiǎng.
我不太敢在公众场合演讲。
I do not dare to speak in public settings.
Adjective
daring
Tā hěn gǎn yú màoxiǎn.
她很敢于冒险。
She is very daring in taking risks.