恺 (kǎi) — (bound form) joyful, happy

Definition

恺 (kǎi) is a literary bound form meaning 'joyful, happy' — almost always seen paired with 乐 as 恺乐 or with 悌 as 恺悌, never used alone.

bound form
joyfulhappy
Easily confused

Examples

  • 恺悌，。
    Tā de xìng gé kǎi tì, shēn shòu dà jiā xǐ ài.
    His personality is kind and gentle, deeply loved by everyone.
  • 恺。
    Jiàng shì men xīn zhōng chōng mǎn kǎi lè zhī qíng.
    The soldiers' hearts were filled with joyful emotion.
  • 恺。
    Zhè piān fù chōng mǎn le kǎi lè zhī qíng.
    This rhapsody is full of joyful emotion.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 愷; 恺 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 愷 pairs 心 (heart) with 豈 (drum), the drum part giving the sound; the simplified 恺 is a later shorthand.

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