堪
Meaning:
to endure; adequate, capable, worthy
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1453
Pinyin:
kān
Strokes:
12
Radical:
土
How to Write 堪 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "堪" in Chinese
The Chinese character 堪 (kān) means "to endure; adequate, capable, worthy". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 堪 include: 不堪, 可堪, 堪忧.
📚 Words and Phrases with 堪
Common words containing this character
不堪
cannot bear
HSK 2
可堪
how can one endure?
HSK 2
堪忧
worrying
HSK 2
堪比
to be comparable to
HSK 2
难堪
hard to take
HSK 2
不堪一击
(idiom) unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow
HSK 4
凌乱不堪
in a terrible mess (idiom)
HSK 4
情何以堪
how can this be endured! (idiom)
HSK 4
拥挤不堪
overcrowded
HSK 4
狼狈不堪
battered and exhausted
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: One with a considerable amount 甚 of land 土
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "堪"?
- The pinyin is kān
- How many strokes does "堪" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "堪" mean?
- to endure; adequate, capable, worthy
- What is the radical of "堪"?
- The radical is "土"