慨 Strokes Write it Listen 慨 kǎi sigh, regret, lament; generosity HSK 7–9 12 strokes Radical 忄 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from忄meaningxīnheart; mind; soul既soundjìalready, since, then; both; de facto How it works忄 hints at the meaning (heart), and 既 jì hints at the sound.