恺
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Meaning: joyful
💡 Imagine a heart (忄) dancing to a drum (豈) — pure joy!
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Character Story & Explanation
恺 (kǎi) combines the heart radical 忄 with 豈 (an ancient drum). Its core meaning 'joyful' stems from music's uplifting effect on the heart. In classical texts like the Book of Songs, it describes a ruler's benevolent joy. The character remains in modern names, e.g., 'Kai' (恺) as a virtue.
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