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
The character "亢" originally conveyed the concept of the human throat or neck, a meaning anchored in its early pictorial representation. From this concrete anatomical reference, its semantic field expanded to encompass abstract notions of height and elevation, which in turn fostered associated meanings of pride and an overbearing attitude due to the metaphorical link with raising one's head. Subsequent historical development saw the character's significance broaden further to denote excessive or intense conditions, as observable in modern compounds such as "亢奋" for overexcitement or "亢旱" for extreme drought. Structurally, the character is conventionally analyzed as comprising the component "亠" situated above "几", an interpretation that reflects later analytical trends rather than its initial pictographic logic, and its graphical form has remained consistent throughout its history.
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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。