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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「敢不承命」 and its usage.

Learn about the idiom 「敢不承命」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Dare: irony, meaning “how dare” or “dare not”; accept: accept. How dare I not obey your orders? Or how dare I not accept your opinion?

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǎn bù chéng mìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam2 bat1 sing4 meng6

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.