慷 慨 激 昂

kāng kǎi jī ángdictionary entry

impassioned / vehement

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

慷慨激昂慷慨激昂 [kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2] /impassioned/vehement/

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慷
kāng
used in 慷慨[kāng kǎi]
慨
kǎi
(archaic) to sigh / (bound form) impassioned / deeply affected (esp. with indignation or sorrow) / (bound form) generous / magnanimous
激
jī
to arouse / to incite / to excite / to stimulate / sharp / fierce / violent
昂
áng
to lift / to raise / to raise one's head / high / high spirits / soaring / expensive

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