慷 (kāng) - Generous, magnanimous, liberal & fervent, impassioned

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kāng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

慷 · kāng

Generous, magnanimous, liberal;

fervent, impassioned;

open-handed.

Generous, magnanimous, liberalfervent, impassionedopen-handed.

Usage highlights

Generous and righteousFervent and impassionedGenerous contributionMagnanimous characterGenerous assistanceOpen

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is generous with his wealth (慷慨解囊).
  • She spoke with fervent emotion (慷慨激昂).
  • They made a generous donation (慷慨捐赠).
  • He has a magnanimous character (性格慷慨).

Collocations

  • Generous and righteous(慷慨仗义)
  • Fervent and impassioned(慷慨激昂)
  • Generous contribution(慷慨捐助)
  • Magnanimous character(慷慨性格)
  • Generous assistance(慷慨相助)
  • Open-handed(出手慷慨)

Idioms

  • Generous and righteous(慷慨仗义)
  • Fervent and impassioned(慷慨激昂)
  • Generous contribution(慷慨解囊)
  • Sigh with deep feeling(慷慨悲歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with the virtue of generosity and righteous indignation in Confucian ethics.
  • Often used to describe heroic figures who are open-handed and passionate about justice.
  • The character embodies the ideal of combining emotional intensity with moral generosity.

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