慷

kāng

康 + 忄

Definitions

kāng (adjective) generous; magnanimous

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 康 represents the sound.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 康

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慷 (kāng) expresses generosity, magnanimity, or impassioned fervor, and typically appears in compound words. A phonosemantic compound, it combines the heart radical 忄, a vertical form of 心 (xīn), which anchors the meaning to emotions and inner states, with 康 (kāng) on the right. 康 primarily supplies the pronunciation, though its own senses of health, peace, or prosperity may hint at an expansive, abundant quality. The character most often describes someone who gives freely without hesitation or is stirred by intense, righteous indignation, the emotional nuance shifting with the paired word.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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他非常慷慨。

Tā fēicháng kāngkǎi.

He is very generous.

她慷慨地帮助别人。

Tā kāngkǎi de bāngzhù biérén.

She generously helps others.

公司慷慨地提供了资金。

Gōngsī kāngkǎi de tígōng le zījīn.

The company generously provided funds.

他的慷慨让我感动。

Tā de kāngkǎi ràng wǒ gǎndòng.

His generosity moved me.

在比赛中，他慷慨地赞扬了对手。

Zài bǐsài zhōng, tā kāngkǎi de zànyáng le duìshǒu.

During the competition, he generously praised his opponent.

尽管收入有限，他仍然慷慨捐款。

Jǐnguǎn shōurù yǒuxiàn, tā réngrán kāngkǎi juānkuǎn.

Despite limited income, he still generously donates money.

这位慈善家的慷慨行为影响了整个社区。

Zhè wèi císhànjiā de kāngkǎi xíngwéi yǐngxiǎng le zhěnggè shèqū.

The philanthropist's generous actions affected the entire community.

对于朋友的需要，他总是慷慨相助，从不犹豫。

Duìyú péngyou de xūyào, tā zǒngshì kāngkǎi xiāng zhù, cóng bù yóuyù.

For friends' needs, he always generously helps, never hesitating.

Related Characters

Component: 康

Component: 忄

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