慷慨

kāng kǎi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. vehement; fervent
2. generous; magnanimous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 吝啬 lìn sè 吝啬 lìn sè stingy stingy vs. generous: stingy

Related words

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• 热心 rè xīn 热心 rè xīn enthusiastic; ardent; zealous generous with one's time or help, related in spirit: enthusiastic; ardent; zealous

Synonyms

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• 大方 dà fang 大方 dà fang generous describing someone's generosity with money: generous

Usage notes

Common mistakes

慷慨 is primarily an adjective meaning generous, not an adverb. Avoid using it as 慷慨地给 (give generously); use 慷慨地帮助/捐赠.

Formality

慷慨 is relatively formal and often appears in written or public praise contexts, unlike 大方 which is common in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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他非常 慷慨 ，经常捐款。

He is very generous and often donates money.

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Words Containing 慷慨

• 慷慨捐生 慷慨捐生 kāng kǎi juān shēng: sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause
• 慷慨激昂 慷慨激昂 kāng kǎi jī áng: impassioned
• 慷慨解囊 慷慨解囊 kāng kǎi jiě náng: to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money
• 慷慨赴义 慷慨赴义 kāng kǎi fù yì: heroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause
• 慷慨输将 慷慨输将 kāng kǎi shū jiāng: to donate generously (idiom)

Child Words of 慷慨

• 慨 慨 kǎi: indignant