How do you say "generous" in Chinese?

慷慨

kāng kǎi

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "generous" is 慷慨 (kāng kǎi).

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Pronunciation

kāng kǎi is voiced with "kāng" held flat and high (first tone), then "kǎi" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).

Writing and usage

慷慨 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他慷慨地投入时间。

tā kāng kǎi dì tóu rù shí jiān 。

He is generous with his time.

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How to remember 慷慨

Link the syllable "kahng keye" to a quick mental flash of generous, and "kāng kǎi" will stick as generous.

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Questions about 慷慨

How do you pronounce 慷慨?

kāng kǎi is voiced with "kāng" held flat and high (first tone), then "kǎi" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).

Is 慷慨 formal or casual?

慷慨 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 慷慨 used in Chinese?

慷慨 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 他慷慨地投入时间。 (He is generous with his time.).

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