愒
How to Say
How to Write
Meaning: to desire
💡 Think 'Kai' sounds like 'cry' - you cry because you desire something.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
愒 (kài) is a rare character meaning 'to desire' or 'to covet.' It consists of the heart radical (忄) on the left, indicating emotion, and 曷 (hé) on the right for sound. This character appears in classical texts but is seldom used in modern Chinese. Its usage conveys a strong, often excessive longing.
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