愒 (kài) - To rest & to take a break

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kài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

愒 · kài

To rest;

to take a break;

to cease from work;

also means to be greedy for or to covet.

To restto take a breakto cease from work

Usage highlights

To restTo be greedy forTo rest in the shadeTo rest one's spiritTo covet comfortTo take a short break

Synonyms

  • 息— to rest; to cease
  • 休— to rest; to stop
  • 贪— to covet; to be greedy

Antonyms

  • 劳— to labor; to work
  • 勤— diligent; industrious

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's take a break here (愒息).
  • They rested in the shade (在树荫下愒息).
  • He was greedy for temporary pleasure (贪愒一时之乐).

Collocations

  • To rest(愒息)
  • To be greedy for(贪愒)
  • To rest in the shade(荫愒)
  • To rest one's spirit(愒神)
  • To covet comfort(愒安)
  • To take a short break(小愒)

Idioms

  • Greedy for life and afraid of death(贪生愒死)
  • To rest and not work(游愒不事)
  • To covet comfort and forget duty(愒安忘危)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with dual meanings of resting and coveting.
  • In naming contexts, it's quite rare and carries somewhat negative connotations when used in the 'covet' sense.
  • The character is considered literary and archaic in modern usage.

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