Hanzi
Traditional
堪
Simplified
堪

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

kān, chěn

Bopomofo

ㄎㄢ, ㄔㄣˇ

Jyutping

ham1

Example sentences

不堪 bùkān
那個破舊的房屋已經破爛不堪了。
那个破旧的房屋已经破烂不堪了。

That old house has fallen into a state of utter ruin.

破碎 pòsuì
那場意外讓他的家庭變得破碎不堪。
那场意外让他的家庭变得破碎不堪。

That accident left his family shattered beyond repair.

堪稱 / 堪称 kānchēng
這座古老的橋樑堪稱建築史上的奇蹟。
这座古老的桥梁堪称建筑史上的奇迹。

This ancient bridge can be called a miracle in architectural history.

難堪 / 难堪 nánkān
這個問題讓他感到十分難堪。
这个问题让他感到十分难堪。

This question made him feel very embarrassed.

刻薄 kèbó
他說話非常刻薄，讓大家都很難堪。
他说话非常刻薄，让大家都很难堪。

He speaks very harshly, making everyone embarrassed.

Example Vocabulary

堪

kan1

不堪

bu4'kan1

unbearable; cannot stand; extremely (bad)

不堪一擊

bu4'kan1'yi1'ji2

不堪入目

bu4'kan1'ru4'mu4

堪稱

kan1'cheng1

can be called; can be rated as; may be regarded as

難堪

nan2'kan1

embarrassed; humiliated; hard to endure; awkward

不堪忍受

堪培拉

堪察加半島

堪薩斯

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