堪

kān

“May” in Chinese is 堪 (kān).

Other characters with the syllable kan: see all 7 →

Meaning

bound formmay; can
bound formto endure; to bear
(in 堪輿|堪舆[kan1 yu2]) heaven (contrasted with earth 輿|舆[yu2])

Example

我们还是脆弱不堪。

We're still vulnerable.

From 不堪 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

12 strokes

Words containing 堪

不堪bùkāncannot bearHSK 7-9 堪称kānchēngcan be rated asHSK 7-9 难堪nánkānhard to takeHSK 7-9 疲惫不堪píbèi-bùkānexhaustedHSK 7-9

More HSK 7-9 characters

哎āihey!HSK 7-9 哀āiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]HSK 7-9 癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinomaHSK 7-9 蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 7-9 艾àiChinese mugwort (Artemisia); moxaHSK 7-9 唉àiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 7-9 隘àinarrowHSK 7-9 昂ángto liftHSK 7-9 凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)HSK 7-9 熬áoto simmer; to boil slowlyHSK 7-9

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