(kāng) - Generous & magnanimous

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kāng | 7 strokes | radical: 忄

· kāng

Generous;

magnanimous;

impassioned;

agitated.

An archaic character describing emotional intensity and noble character.

Generousmagnanimousimpassioned

Usage highlights

Generous and impassionedGenerous donationGenerous and righteousGenerous assistanceGenerous contributionPassionate indignation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He expressed his feelings passionately (慷慨激昂).
  • The hero was generous and righteous (慷慨仗义).
  • She donated generously to the cause (慷慨解囊).

Collocations

  • Generous and impassioned(慷慨激昂)
  • Generous donation(慷慨解囊)
  • Generous and righteous(慷慨仗义)
  • Generous assistance(慷慨相助)
  • Generous contribution(慷慨捐献)
  • Passionate indignation(慷慨愤激)

Idioms

  • Fervent and impassioned(慷慨激昂)
  • Generous with one's purse(慷慨解囊)
  • Righteous and generous(慷慨仗义)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing noble character and emotional intensity.
  • Often used in compound words expressing generosity, passion, and moral righteousness.
  • Represents an idealized Confucian virtue of emotional sincerity combined with moral courage.

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