恺 (kǎi) - joyful & content

恺Tone 3

kǎi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

俊梁

恺 · kǎi

joyful;

content;

genial;

amiable;

often used in classical Chinese to describe a happy or harmonious state

joyfulcontentgenial

Usage highlights

joyful and amiablejoyful virtueharmonious musicbenevolent rulercontent heartgenial character

Synonyms

  • 乐— happy; joyful
  • 悦— pleased; delighted
  • 欢— joyful; merry
  • 欣— glad; happy

Antonyms

  • 忧— worried; sorrowful
  • 愁— sad; distressed
  • 悲— sorrowful; mournful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a cheerful and genial personality(恺悌的性格)
  • The emperor's benevolent rule brought joy to the people(恺悌君子)
  • Their family atmosphere is very harmonious(恺乐融融)
  • Ancient texts describe rulers with joyful virtue(恺悌之德)

Collocations

  • joyful and amiable(恺悌)
  • joyful virtue(恺德)
  • harmonious music(恺乐)
  • benevolent ruler(恺君)
  • content heart(恺心)
  • genial character(恺性)

Idioms

  • A benevolent and joyful gentleman(恺悌君子)
  • Joyful virtue and harmonious rule(恺德和睦)
  • Content heart and joyful spirit(恺心乐志)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恺 appears in classical Chinese texts describing virtuous rulers with joyful and benevolent qualities
  • The character carries connotations of classical elegance and refined happiness
  • In naming, it suggests a person with a cheerful, amiable, and virtuous character

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