慷
慨

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The word "慷慨" is formed by combining two characters, each structured as a semantic-phonetic compound. The character "慷" incorporates the radical 忄 (heart) to denote emotion, with 康 (kāng) providing phonetic approximation, contributing meaning related to fervor or generosity. Similarly, "慨" uses the same heart radical (忄) for emotional association, with 既 (jì) offering phonetic cue, adding meaning tied to deep emotion or indignation. Together, they form a disyllabic compound where both characters reinforce the shared concept of magnanimity or generosity through their semantic overlap.

Example Sentences Hide

他对朋友很慷慨。

Tā duì péngyou hěn kāngkǎi.

He is very generous to his friends.

他慷慨地捐助了学校。

Tā kāngkǎi de juānzhù le xuéxiào.

He generously donated to the school.

尽管收入不高，他仍然慷慨捐款。

Jǐnguǎn shōurù bù gāo, tā réngrán kāngkǎi juānkuǎn.

Despite his low income, he still donates generously.

由于他的慷慨资助，这个项目才得以继续。

Yóuyú tā de kāngkǎi zīzhù, zhège xiàngmù cái déyǐ jìxù.

Due to his generous funding, this project was able to continue.

她那种不计回报的慷慨精神，值得我们每个人学习。

Tā nà zhǒng bù jì huíbào de kāngkǎi jīngshén, zhíde wǒmen měi gè rén xuéxí.

Her generous spirit that does not seek reward is worth learning by each of us.

Word Definition - 慷慨

kāng kǎi vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous

Individual Character Details

慷 kāng
慨 kǎi, kǎi