阚 (hǎn) - To look down from a height & to roar

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俊梁

阚 · hǎn

To look down from a height;

to roar;

a surname.

To look down from a heightto roara surname.

Usage highlights

Surname KanLook down from heightTiger's roarKan familyKan villageAncient place name

Synonyms

  • 瞰— to look down from above
  • 望— to look into distance
  • 瞻— to look up at

Antonyms

  • 仰— to look upward

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked down from the tower (阚视).
  • The tiger roared loudly (虎阚).
  • Mr. Kan is my teacher (阚老师).
  • They live in Kanjia Village (阚家村).

Collocations

  • Surname Kan(阚姓)
  • Look down from height(阚望)
  • Tiger's roar(虎阚)
  • Kan family(阚家)
  • Kan village(阚村)
  • Ancient place name(阚城)

Idioms

  • The tiger roars fiercely(虎阚其室)
  • Looking down from high position(高阚下视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described looking down from an elevated position, later extended to describe loud roaring sounds.
  • Used as a surname since ancient times, with historical records of the Kan family during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs to describe the roaring of tigers.

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