Definitions
surname Kang; Kang, one of the 28 constellations
high; overbearing; excessive
Etymology
Pictograph of a person with a line through their legs. Original meaning unclear.
About
亢 (kàng) primarily conveys concepts of height, excess, and arrogance, fundamentally representing something pushed to an absolute upper limit. Originating as a depiction of a raised human neck or throat, its meaning evolved from this physical posture toward abstract extremes. It describes behavior that is haughty, rigid, or overbearing, and often signifies a state of being hyperactive or beyond appropriate bounds, all reflecting its core idea of maximum capacity.
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他的歌声很高亢。
他因成功而亢奋。
亢旱的天气让人担忧。
在高亢的音乐中，人们跳舞。
甲状腺功能亢进需要治疗。
他性格亢直，从不妥协。
长期的亢奋状态对健康不利。
科学家研究亢进现象的成因。