慷
HSK 7–9

慷 (kāng): ardent, generous, magnanimous

kāng

ardent, generous, magnanimous

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Pinyin

kāng

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

ardent, generous, magnanimous

How to Write 慷 (kāng)

慷 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 慷

A phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, and 康 hints at the pronunciation.

What 慷 is Made Of

慷 is built from 2 components:

忄heart
康health

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Words Using 慷

Common Chinese words that contain 慷:

慷慨

kāngkǎi

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