How do you pronounce 慷慨激昂?

慷慨激昂 is pronounced kāng kǎi jī áng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 慷慨激昂 literally mean?

Literally, 慷慨激昂 means “spirited and fervent”. It is used to mean “Full of lofty sentiments and righteous indignation”.

Where does 慷慨激昂 come from?

慷慨激昂 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 慷慨激昂?

慷慨：情绪激动；激昂：振奋昂扬。精神振奋，情绪激昂，充满正气。

慷慨激昂 — “Full of lofty sentiments and righteous indignation”

慷慨激昂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Full of lofty sentiments and righteous indignation”. Spirited and passionate; deeply stirred and fervent. Literally, “spirited and fervent”.

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慷慨激昂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

慷kāng
慨kǎi
激jī
昂áng

慷慨激昂 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
慷	kāng	14	spirited and generous
慨	kǎi	12	emotionally stirred or generous
激	jī	16	excite, stimulate, intense
昂	áng	8	raise high, expensive

Example Sentence with 慷慨激昂

他在辩论赛中发表了一番慷慨激昂的演讲，赢得了全场掌声。

He delivered a spirited and impassioned speech in the debate, winning applause from the entire audience.

Origin and Story of 慷慨激昂

Towards the end of the Warring States period, Prince Dan of Yan escaped from Qin and sought out righteous warriors Jing Ke and Gao Jianli. He asked Jing Ke to assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin.

When all preparations were complete, Prince Dan, along with his attendants dressed in white, saw them off at the Yi River. Gao Jianli played the zhù (an ancient stringed instrument), and Jing Ke sang aloud: "The wind sighs, the Yi River is cold; once the brave warrior departs, he shall never return!" The song was spirited and fervent, deeply moving, and the group parted with tears.

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Questions about 慷慨激昂

What does 慷慨激昂 mean?: 慷慨激昂 (kāng kǎi jī áng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Full of lofty sentiments and righteous indignation”.
How do you pronounce 慷慨激昂?: 慷慨激昂 is pronounced kāng kǎi jī áng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慷慨激昂 literally mean?: Literally, 慷慨激昂 means “spirited and fervent”. It is used to mean “Full of lofty sentiments and righteous indignation”.
Where does 慷慨激昂 come from?: 慷慨激昂 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 慷慨激昂?: 慷慨：情绪激动；激昂：振奋昂扬。精神振奋，情绪激昂，充满正气。

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