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亢

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: kang3
POJ: khàng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

adjective: high; excessive, haughty; arrogant
亢, 高亢

Character carries several loosely related classical senses (high/arrogant, dry, a constellation mansion name, a surname) under one reading; the core adjectival 'high; arrogant' sense was picked as most representative.

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