Meaning of kān:

kān

堪

Verb

(bound form) may; can; (bound form) to endure; to bear

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Tā de biǎoxiàn kān chēng wánměi.

他的表现堪称完美。

His performance can be called perfect.

Zhè zuò qiáo yǐjīng wúfǎ kān yòng, bù ānquán le.

这座桥已经无法堪用，不安全了。

This bridge is no longer bearable to use; it's not safe anymore.

Noun

(in 堪輿|堪舆[kan1 yu2]) heaven (contrasted with earth 輿|舆[yu2])

Tā de nénglì shízài lìng wǒ bù kān xiǎngxiàng.

他的能力实在令我不堪想象。

His abilities are really beyond my imagination.