kǎn
𫐘
unfavorable; troubled; stranded
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
unfavorable; unfortunate; thwarted
literaryDescribes a situation where one's ambitions or plans are blocked or fail to materialize, often used in classical literary contexts.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
shì仕
tú途
kǎn轗
kē轲
，
zhuàng壮
zhì志
wèi未
chóu酬
。
His official career was full of setbacks throughout his life, and he never realized his great ambitions.
kǎn轗
kē轲
duō多
nàn难
。
Beset by many difficulties and hardships.
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mìng命
yùn运
kǎn轗
kē轲
。
Having a troubled fate.
kǎn轗
kē轲
zhī之
yù遇
。
An unfortunate encounter; a meeting marked by adversity.