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The word "岂敢" is formed by combining the character "岂", an adverb used to introduce rhetorical questions meaning "how" or "how could it be", with "敢", a verb meaning "to dare". Together, they create a fixed phrase that literally means "how dare I" and functions as a polite expression of humility or refusal.

Word Definition - 岂敢

qǐ gǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise

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