侃 (kǎn)

upright and honest; cheerful; to chat idly; to boast; to talk smoothly

Etymology

As trustworthy 㐰 as spring-water 川

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“侃,剛直也。从,,古文信;从川,取其不舍晝夜。《論語》曰:‘子路侃侃如也。’”

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