Meaning of kān:
kān
堪
Verb
(bound form) may; can; (bound form) to endure; to bear
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.
