How to write 凱

凱 (kǎi) 1. 軍隊得勝回來奏的樂曲。 Music played upon the triumphant return of an army. 2. 和，柔。 Harmonious; gentle. 3. 姓。 A surname. --- 1. 軍隊得勝回來奏的樂曲：～歌。～旋。奏～而歸。 Music played upon the triumphant return of an army: victory song, victory tune, return playing victory music. 2. 和，柔：“～風自南，吹彼棘薪”。 Harmonious and gentle: "The gentle breeze blows from the south, blowing the thorny kindling." 3. 姓。 A surname. --- 凱 kǎi 名 (noun) (會意，从豈，从幾。「幾」象架子。字本作「豈」(qǐ)，也作「愷」。从豆，(wèi)省聲。本義:軍隊得勝所奏的樂曲) 同本義。 (Compound character, consisting of 豈 and 幾, with 幾 resembling a frame. Originally written as 豈 (qǐ) and also as 愷. Its primary meaning is music played upon the triumphant return of an army.) English: music of triumph. 引 (quotation) 1. 《說文》：豈，還師振旅樂也。 按，經傳多以愷為之。亦作凱。 In the "Shuowen": 豈 refers to the music played when the army returns. Many texts use 愷 for it. Also written as 凱. 2. 《禮記·表記》：凱以強教之。即以豈勝豈樂為訓。 In "Liji": Instruct by emphasizing triumph and joy. 3. 左思《吳都賦》：汔可休而凱歸。 From Zuo Si's "Wu Du Fu": One can almost rest, triumphantly returning. 4. 《周禮·大司樂》：則令奏愷樂。 注:「獻功之樂。」 In the "Zhou Li": Requires the performance of triumph music. Note: "Music for presenting contributions." 5. 《周禮·大司馬》：愷樂獻於社。 注:「兵樂曰愷。」 In the "Zhou Li": Triumph music is presented to the deities. Note: "Military music is called 凱." 6. 《左傳·僖公二十八年》：振旅愷以入於晉。 注:「樂也。」 In "Zuo Zhuan": The army triumphantly entered Jin. Note: "This refers to the music." 7. 劉克莊《破陣曲》：六軍張凱聲如雷。 From Liu Kezhuang's "Breaking the Formation": The sound of triumph from six armies is as thunder. 例 (examples) 又如:凱入(奏着勝利的樂曲歸來);凱樂(演奏勝利的樂曲 );凱聲(勝利的樂歌聲);凱期(勝利的日期);凱還(勝利歸來) For example: 凱入 (returning while playing victory music); 凱樂 (performing victory music); 凱聲 (the sound of victory songs); 凱期 (the date of victory); 凱還 (the return of victory). --- 凱 kǎi 形 (adjective) 1. 和樂;歡樂 ([En.] harmonious and happy; joyous; gay) 引 (quotation) 1. 嵇康《聲無哀樂論》：故凱樂之情，見於金石。 From Ji Kang's "On Sound Without Sorrow or Joy": The joy of harmony is manifested in metal and stone. 例 (examples) 又如:凱澤(和樂，歡樂);凱樂(和樂，歡樂) For example: 凱澤 (harmony and joy); 凱樂 (harmony and joy). 2. 安樂;溫和 ([En.] peaceful and happy; mild) 引 (quotation) 1. 《詩·邶風·凱風》：凱風自南。 From "Shi Jing": The gentle wind blows from the south. 2. 宋玉《神女賦》：心凱康以樂歡。 From Song Yu's "Goddess Ode": The heart is peaceful and happy. 例 (examples) 又如:凱易(平和平易的樣子);凱風(和風;南風);凱弟(和順善良的樣子) For example: 凱易 (a state of peace and ease); 凱風 (gentle wind; southern wind); 凱弟 (a gentle and kind demeanor). --- 凱 kǎi 動 (verb) 殺，斬 (【英】：kill) 引 (quotation) 1. 《京本通俗小說·碾玉觀音下》：叵耐這兩個畜生逃走，今日捉將來，我惱了，如何不凱? From "Jingben Tongsu Xiaoshuo": I can't stand these two beasts escaping; if I catch them today, I'm upset; how can I not kill?