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啃

kěn

to gnaw, to chew, to bite

🔤 Pictophonetic: 口 (mouth) provides meaning, 肯 provides pronunciation
HSK 6 11 strokes Uncommon (34%)
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Component Breakdown

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口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
肯
kěn
to agree to, to consent, to permit; ready, willing
⿰口肯 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

kǒu
口
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
📷 Pictographic: An open mouth
3 strokes HSK 3
kěn
肯
to agree to, to consent, to permit; ready, willing
💡 Ideographic: To stop 止 flexing one's muscles ⺼
8 strokes HSK 4

Words Using 啃 (5)