亢
high; arrogant; excessive; constellation; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 17 examplesadjective
high; towering
formalUsed to describe height or elevation in literary or formal contexts.
This mountain peak towers above the clouds.
The high city tower overlooks the entire ancient city.
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high road
loud and clear
open and straightforward
adjective
arrogant; proud
neutralDescribes someone who is proud and self-important, often used in fixed phrases.
He is arrogant and not very sociable.
Being neither arrogant nor humble is an important principle for interacting with others.
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arrogant and stern
proud and reserved
His attitude is a bit arrogant, which makes people uncomfortable.
adjective
excessive; extreme; very
formalUsed to describe an extreme degree of a state or condition, often used in formal written language.
This year, northern China suffered from extreme drought, causing severe damage to crops.
Hearing this good news, he appeared extremely excited.
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extremely hot
blazing sun
He was so overly excited that he didn't sleep well all night.
noun
one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions
literaryA traditional Chinese astronomical term, referring to one of the constellations in the eastern dragon constellation.
Kang is the second mansion of the Eastern Azure Dragon constellation in traditional Chinese astronomy.
noun
surname Kang
neutralUsed as a family name in China.
Mr. Kang is a new colleague at our company.