敢 (gǎn)

to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture

Etymology

Depicts a hand holding a hunting weapon (攵) catching a wild boar (豕). 甘 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to hunt; to pursue". The meaning later shifted to "brave" and "to dare".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“,進取也。从,古聲。,籀文;,古文。”

Original meaning

to hunt; to pursue

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