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The character "敢", meaning "to dare" or "bold", originates from a composition that depicted a hand wielding a weapon against a wild animal, conveying a sense of forceful and courageous confrontation. Its traditional form, still in use, explicitly retains the component "殳", a symbol for a handheld weapon or percussive action, which underscores this original connotation of active, even aggressive, bravery. Over time, the meaning softened and broadened from this literal physical daring to encompass moral courage, willingness, and the simple act of venturing to do something. The simplified form, while streamlining the structure, maintained the core graphical idea of a hand in action, thereby preserving the essential link to its etymological roots in proactive boldness.
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我不敢一个人去。
他敢在大家面前唱歌。
你敢尝试新食物吗？
她敢于表达自己的意见。
孩子们都很勇敢。
因为天黑，我不敢出门。
公司敢于投资新技术。
虽然风险很大，但他还是敢做这个决定。