亢 Stroke Order — How to Write 亢
亢 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亠, 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.
亢 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 亠 + 2 more strokes
亢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kàng
Meanings of 亢 in Chinese
1
kàng亢
High; arrogant (as in 'gāokàng' meaning 'loud and clear' or 'bù kàng bù bēi' meaning 'neither haughty nor humble').
他在谈判中始终保持着不亢不卑的态度。
He always maintained a neither haughty nor humble attitude during the negotiations.
extremely; excessively; highly (as in '亢奋' - over-excited, '亢旱' - severe drought)
经过长时间的训练，运动员们在赛前显得异常亢奋
After long periods of training, the athletes appeared extremely excited before the match.
To contend, to be a match for, to rival.
两者实力相当，互不相让，形成亢衡之势
The two sides are equally strong and refuse to give in, forming a standoff where they contend for supremacy.
A star name, one of the Twenty-eight Lunar Mansions (constellations).
亢宿是二十八宿之一。
Kàng Xiù is one of the Twenty-eight Lunar Mansions.
Common Words and Phrases with 亢
1
extremely excited; in a state of high excitement
听到这个好消息，他整个人都亢奋起来，立刻投入到准备工作中。
Upon hearing the good news, he became utterly exhilarated and immediately threw himself into the preparations.
2
A state of abnormal, heightened excitement, often due to neurasthenia or extreme fatigue.
他连续加班几天后，精神进入了亢奋状态，但身体已经快要撑不住了。
After working overtime for several days consecutively, his mind entered a state of hyper-excitation, but his body was on the verge of giving out.
3
Hyperfunction; overactivity of physiological functions.
他的甲状腺功能亢进导致心率加快，体重减轻
His hyperthyroidism led to an accelerated heart rate and weight loss.
4
upright and outspoken
他为人亢直，从不趋炎附势，深得同事们的敬重。
He is upright and unyielding in character, never fawning on powerful figures, and is deeply respected by his colleagues.
More words with 亢
- kàng亢xiù宿Neck constellation, Kang constellation
- gāo高kàng亢high-pitched, sonorous
- kàng亢héng衡evenly matched, to oppose
- gāo高kàng亢jī激áng昂passionate and stirring, exhilarating and fervent
- gāo高kàng亢shí时When high-pitched, When fervent
- kàng亢fèn奋qǐ起lái来Get excited, Get pumped up
- kàng亢héng衡zhī之shì势Standoff, Balance of power
- gāo高kàng亢jī激yuè越High-pitched and stirring, Fervent and impassioned
- gāo高kàng亢liáo嘹liàng亮loud and clear, high and clear
Idioms with 亢
- bù不bēi卑bù不kàng亢neither servile nor overbearing
- bù不kàng亢bù不bēi卑neither overbearing nor servile
- kàng亢yīn音gāo高chàng唱Sing loudly with great enthusiasm
- è扼kàng亢fǔ拊bèi背Seize a vital point
- yǐn引kàng亢gāo高gē歌sing loudly with great enthusiasm
- kàng亢jí极zhī之huǐ悔Extreme arrogance leads to regret
- kàng亢lóng龙yǒu有huǐ悔Arrogance in high positions leads to regret
- cáng藏tóu头kàng亢nǎo脑secretive and evasive
- děng等lǐ礼xiāng相kàng亢treat each other as equals
- pī批kàng亢dǎo捣xū虚attack enemy's weak points
- zhèng正róng容kàng亢sè色to assume a serious and stern expression
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Open the tool →Questions about 亢
What does 亢 mean in Chinese?
亢 (kàng) means “High” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 亢?
亢 is pronounced kàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 亢 have?
亢 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 亢?
亢 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 亠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 亢?
The radical of 亢 is 亠.