(kǎi)

HSK 7-912 strokes

old variant of 慨[kai3]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
kǎi
Meaning
old variant of 慨[kai3]; to sigh (with emotion)
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄既

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

gǎnkǎi
HSK 7-9

to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved

Open 感慨 page →
kāngkǎi
HSK 7-9

vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous

Open 慷慨 page →
kǎitàn

to sigh with regret; lament

Open 慨叹 page →

sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause

Open 慷慨捐生 page →

to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money

Open 慷慨解囊 page →

heroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause

Open 慷慨赴义 page →

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