堪

kān · kan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (bound form) may; can
  2. (bound form) to endure; to bear
  3. (in 堪輿 / 堪舆 (kān yú)) heaven (contrasted with earth 輿 / 舆 (yú))

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)病(bìng)得(de)太(tài)重(zhòng),已(yǐ)经(jīng)不(bù)堪(kān)劳(láo)累(lèi)。

He is too ill and can no longer endure fatigue.

02

这(zhè)幅(fú)画(huà)堪(kān)称(chēng)本(běn)世(shì)纪(jì)最(zuì)美(měi)的(de)作(zuò)品(pǐn)。

This painting can be called the most beautiful work of this century.

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