慷 慨 解 囊

kāng kǎi jiě nángdictionary entry

to contribute generously (idiom) / help sb generously with money / to give generously to charity

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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:

慷慨解囊 慷慨解囊 [kang1 kai3 jie3 nang2] /to contribute generously (idiom); help sb generously with money/to give generously to charity/

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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
解
jiě
to divide / to break up / to split / to separate / to dissolve / to solve / to melt / to remove / to untie / to loosen / to open / to emancipate / to explain / to understand / to know / a solution / a dissection
jiè
to transport under guard
xiè
acrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old)
Xiè
surname Xie
囊
nāng
used in 囊膪[nāng chuài] and 囊揣[nāng chuài] / used in 鼓鼓囊囊[gǔ gu nāng nāng]
náng
sack / purse / pocket (for money)

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