恺

愷

kǎi

岂 + 忄

Definitions

kǎi joyful; kind

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 岂 represents the sound. Simplified form of 愷.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 岂

About

恺 is a phonosemantic compound: the left radical 忄, a variant of 心 (heart/mind), sets the meaning category of emotion, while the right component 岂 gives the sound. It is the simplified form of 愷, which uses the full phonetic 豈. The character conveys joy, happiness, and kindness. Historically, it also denoted the triumphal songs or celebratory music performed for a victorious army's return, linking it to martial success and public rejoicing.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

恺文喜欢看书。

Kǎiwén xǐhuān kànshū.

Kaiwen likes reading books.

恺乐今天很开心。

Kǎilè jīntiān hěn kāixīn.

Kaile is very happy today.

恺恺在公园里玩。

Kǎikai zài gōngyuán lǐ wán.

Kaikai is playing in the park.

张恺获得了比赛冠军。

Zhāng Kǎi huòdé le bǐsài guànjūn.

Zhang Kai won the championship.

恺文的学习成绩很好。

Kǎiwén de xuéxí chéngjì hěn hǎo.

Kaiwen's academic performance is very good.

恺乐在音乐会上弹钢琴。

Kǎilè zài yīnyuèhuì shàng tán gāngqín.

Kaile played piano at the concert.

恺悌之风让人感到温暖。

Kǎitì zhī fēng ràng rén gǎndào wēnnuǎn.

The ethos of kindness and amiability makes people feel warm.

在当今社会，恺悌的精神尤为需要。

Zài dāngjīn shèhuì, kǎitì de jīngshén yóuwéi xūyào.

In today's society, the spirit of kindness and amiability is especially needed.

Related Characters

Component: 岂

Component: 忄

恺