Definition
恺 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'joyful' or 'happy' in literary Chinese. It does not appear as an independent word; you will encounter it in classical compounds such as 恺悌 (kǎitì, 'kind and gentle') and 恺歌 (kǎigē, 'triumphal song'). Use is limited to formal or poetic contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) joyfulhappy
Examples
- 恺悌，。Tā de xìnggé kǎi tì, shēn shòu dàjiā xǐ'ài.His personality is kind and gentle, deeply loved by everyone.
- 恺。Jiàngshìmen xīnzhōng chōngmǎn kǎi lè zhī qíng.The soldiers' hearts were filled with joyful emotion.
- 恺。Zhè piān fù chōngmǎn le kǎi lè zhī qíng.This rhapsody is full of joyful emotion.
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