慨 (kǎi) - Generous & indignant

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慨 · kǎi

Generous;

indignant;

deeply moved;

sighing with emotion;

heroic and unrestrained.

Generousindignantdeeply moved

Usage highlights

GenerousIndignationEmotional sighHeroic spiritDeeply movedGenerous assistance

Synonyms

  • 慷— Generous, liberal
  • 豪— Heroic, unrestrained
  • 愤— Indignant, angry

Antonyms

  • 吝— Stingy, miserly
  • 冷— Cold, indifferent
  • 漠— Apathetic, indifferent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is generous with his wealth (慷慨解囊).
  • She expressed indignation at the injustice (愤慨).
  • He sighed with deep emotion (感慨).
  • They admired his heroic spirit (慷慨激昂).

Collocations

  • Generous(慷慨)
  • Indignation(愤慨)
  • Emotional sigh(感慨)
  • Heroic spirit(慨然)
  • Deeply moved(慨叹)
  • Generous assistance(慨助)

Idioms

  • Generous and激昂(慷慨激昂)
  • Generous解囊(慷慨解囊)
  • Generous赴义(慷慨赴义)
  • Emotional sigh万千(感慨万千)
  • Sigh with regret不已(慨惜不已)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often associated with noble sentiments and righteous indignation in Confucian tradition.
  • Used to describe heroic and unrestrained behavior in classical literature.
  • Reflects the ideal of combining emotional depth with moral principle.

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