Definition
慷慨 (kāng kǎi) means 'generous, magnanimous', especially in giving freely and selflessly. It is more personal and open-handed than 大量 (dà liàng), which focuses on quantity, and contrasts with 大方 (dà fang), which also implies a natural, unaffected manner. A second sense is 'vehement, fervent' in emotional expression, distinct from 激烈 (jī liè 'intense, fierce') used for competition or conflict.
adjective
generousmagnanimousvehementfervent
Examples
- 慷慨，。Tā fēicháng kāng kǎi, jīngcháng bāngzhù pínkùn xuéshēng.He is very generous and often helps poor students.
- 慷慨。Tā kāng kǎi de juān le hěn duō qián.He generously donated a lot of money.
- 慷慨。Tā kāng kǎi de biǎodá le zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.He expressed his views vehemently.
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