kǎn
侃
upright; cheerful; chat
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
upright; straightforward; honest
literaryA literary usage, describing a person's firm and unyielding character.
Qí其
wéi为
rén人
kǎn谌
zhí直
。
He is an upright and honest person.
Xìng性
qíng情
kǎn谌
hòu厚
。
He has a straightforward and sincere disposition.
adjective
cheerful; happy; joyful
literaryA literary usage, describing a happy and harmonious atmosphere or expression.
Jiā家
rén人
kǎn谌
rán然
。
The family members look joyful and harmonious.
Yí一
piàn片
kǎn谌
lè乐
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
A scene of cheerful delight.
verb
to chat; to gossip; to have a casual talk
dialectThis meaning and pronunciation are dialectal (often Southern).
Wǒ我
men们
jǐ几
gè个
lǎo老
huǒ伙
jì计
xǐ喜
huān欢
jù聚
zài在
yì一
qǐ起
kǎn谌
tiān天
。
Our old buddies like to get together and chat.
Tā她
men们
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
kǎn谌
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
They chatted by the door for a long time.
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Bié别
guāng光
kǎn谌
le了
，
kuài快
gàn干
huó活
ba吧
！
Stop chatting and get to work!