慷慨激昂

Mandarin · pinyin kāng kǎi jī áng

Meanings

  1. impassioned
  2. vehement
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慷
kāng · ardent; generous, magnanimous
慨
kǎi · sigh, regret; generous
激
jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
昂
áng · rise, raise; proud, bold; upright
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1–3–1–2 · kang1 kai3 ji1 ang2

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  1. (idiomatic) impassioned; vehement

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