Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 慷慨
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved
慷慨输将kāng kǎi shū jiāngto donate generously (idiom)
慷慨捐生kāng kǎi juān shēngsacrificing one's life generously (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause
慷慨解囊kāng kǎi jiě nángto contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money; to give generously to charity
慷慨赴义kāng kǎi fù yìheroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause
慷慨激昂kāng kǎi jī ángimpassioned; vehement