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慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
慷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

慷 Stroke Order — How to Write 慷

Stroke Order

慷 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

慷 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄康

慷 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 康 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 11 more strokes

慷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kāng

Meanings of 慷 in Chinese

1

kāng慷

When pronounced kāng, '慷' (as in '慷慨') can mean either emotionally spirited and fervent, or generous and willing to help others with money or resources.
他总是慷慨解囊，帮助有需要的人。
He is always generous in offering help to those in need.

Common Words and Phrases with 慷

1
kāng慷kǎi慨
generous; liberal; magnanimous; fervent
我们的邻居非常慷慨，经常帮助社区里的老人和孩子。
Our neighbors are very generous, often helping the elderly and children in the community.
2
kāng慷kǎi慨chén陈cí词
To express one's views passionately or vehemently.
在颁奖典礼上，获奖者慷慨陈词，分享了他的创作历程和对未来的展望。
At the awards ceremony, the winner spoke passionately, sharing his creative journey and his vision for the future.
3
kāng慷kǎi慨jī激áng昂
vehement; impassioned and stirring
演讲者以慷慨激昂的语调，分享了他对艺术创作的热情和坚持，深深打动了在场的每一个人。
The speaker, with a fervent and impassioned tone, shared his passion and persistence for artistic creation, deeply moving everyone present.
4
kāng慷kǎi慨jiě解náng囊
To contribute funds generously or help someone financially without hesitation.
在灾情发生后，许多爱心人士纷纷慷慨解囊，为受灾群众送去温暖和希望。
After the disaster, many caring individuals generously donated, bringing warmth and hope to the affected residents.

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Questions about 慷

What does 慷 mean in Chinese?

慷 (kāng) means “When pronounced kāng” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 慷?

慷 is pronounced kāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 慷 have?

慷 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 慷?

慷 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 慷?

The radical of 慷 is 忄, and 慷 is a phono-semantic compound.