Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

triumphant; victorious

Chinese: 胜利、凯旋。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “kai” becomes a different word in each tone. 凯 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 凯歌kǎi gētriumphal hymn; victory song; paean
  • 凯子kǎi zi(slang) rich, good-looking guy
  • 凯旋kǎi xuánto return in triumph; to return victorious
  • 凯林赛kǎi lín sàikeirin cycle race (paced stadium event)
  • 凯旋门kǎi xuán méntriumphal arch

Example Sentence

运动员们唱着凯歌走进了会场。Yùn dòng yuán men chàng zhe kǎi gē zǒu jìn le huì chǎng.The athletes walked into the venue singing a song of victory.

运动员Yùn dòng yuánathletemen(plural marker)chàngto singzhe(ongoing action)凯歌kǎi gētriumphal hymn走进zǒu jìnto enterle(completed action)会场huì chǎngmeeting place