亢 (kàng) - high & haughty

亢Tone 4

kàng ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 亠

俊梁

亢 · kàng

high;

haughty;

excessive;

overly proud;

neck;

throat

highhaughtyexcessive

Usage highlights

ExcitedHighHigh blood pressureResistanceHaughtyExcessive

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was very excited (亢奋).
  • The patient had high blood pressure (高血压).
  • The singer's voice was high-pitched (高亢).

Collocations

  • Excited(亢奋)
  • High-pitched(高亢)
  • High blood pressure(高血压)
  • Resistance(亢进)
  • Haughty(亢直)
  • Excessive(亢旱)

Idioms

  • Not humble, not proud(不亢不卑)
  • High-spirited and forceful(慷慨激昂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the human neck or throat, later extended to mean 'high' or 'excessive'.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to pathological hyperactivity or excess.
  • Used in philosophy to describe a state of being overly proud or haughty.

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