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凯

Character · NounTraditional凱

triumphant music; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

triumphant music; paean

literary

Often used in literary contexts to refer to music celebrating victory.

Zhàn战
shì士
men们
gāo高
chàng唱
kǎi凯
gē歌
fǎn返
huí回
yíng营
dì地
 。

The soldiers returned to camp singing triumphant songs.

Zhè这
shǒu首
kǎi凯
gē歌
jī激
lì励
le了
wú无
shù数
rén人
 。

This paean has inspired countless people.

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Shèng胜
lì利
de的
kǎi凯
gē歌
xiǎng响
chè彻
yún云
xiāo霄
 。

The triumphant music resounded through the skies.

Tā他
men们
zòu奏
kǎi凯
ér而
guī归
 ，
shòu受
dào到
rè热
liè烈
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

They returned in triumph and were warmly welcomed.

Kǎi凯
gē歌
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
chéng成
gōng功
yǔ与
róng荣
yào耀
 。

A paean symbolizes success and glory.

2.

noun

surname

Used when referring to people with the surname Kai.

Wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
xìng姓
Kǎi凯
 。

My teacher's surname is Kai.

Kǎi凯
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Kai is the manager of our company.

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Kǎi凯
zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bù不
tài太
cháng常
jiàn见
 。

The surname Kai is not very common in China.

Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
shì是
Kǎi凯
nǚ女
shì士
ma吗
 ？

Excuse me, are you Ms. Kai?

Kǎi凯
jiā家
zú族
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

The Kai family has a long history.