慨 kǎi sigh
sigh; regret; lament
How to remember 慨: 忄 heart + 既 already = sigh. The train has already left when Nina reaches the platform, and from her heart comes one long sigh.
Component breakdown
慨 = 忄 heart + 既 already
- 忄 heart
- 既 already
The train has already left when Nina reaches the platform, and from her heart comes one long sigh.
How it is used
- Two threads: to sigh with strong feeling - 感慨 (gǎnkǎi) to be moved to lament; and generous/impassioned - 慷慨 (kāngkǎi) generous / fervent.
- 慷慨解囊 (kāngkǎi-jiěnáng) = to give generously; 慷慨激昂 (kāngkǎi-jī'áng) = fervent and stirring.
- 感慨万千 (gǎnkǎi-wànqiān) = flooded with mixed emotions.