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慷慨

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

vehement and righteous; generous, unstinting

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

vehement; righteous; impassioned

literary

Describes a person's speech or demeanor when expressing strong, righteous emotions.

Tā他
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
kāng慷
kǎi慨
chén陈
cí词
 ,
wèi为
zhèng正
yì义
biàn辩
hù护
 。

He spoke vehemently in court, defending justice.

Zhàn战
shì士
men们
kāng慷
kǎi慨
jī激
áng昂
dì地
bēn奔
fù赴
qián前
xiàn线
 。

The soldiers marched to the front line with impassioned fervor.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
gē歌
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
kāng慷
kǎi慨
bēi悲
zhuàng壮
de的
qíng情
gǎn感
 。

This poem is filled with a heroic and tragic sentiment.

2.

adjective

generous; unstinting; liberal

Describes a person who gives money, help, or time freely and without hesitation.

Tā他
duì对
péng朋
you友
zǒng总
shì是
kāng慷
kǎi慨
wú无
sī私
 。

He is always generous and selfless towards his friends.

Nà那
wèi位
fù富
wēng翁
kāng慷
kǎi慨
jiě解
náng囊
 ,
juān捐
le了
yī一
dà大
bǐ笔
qián钱
gěi给
cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
 。

The wealthy man generously donated a large sum of money to the charity.

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Gǎn感
xiè谢
nǐ你
kāng慷
kǎi慨
dì地
fēn分
xiǎng享
nǐ你
de的
zhī知
shí识
hé和
shí时
jiān间
 。

Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge and time.