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CHINESE CHARACTER

kēng

吭

吭

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utter sound; speak

Numbered pinyin
keng1
English meanings
to utter a sound; to speak; to make a noise

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yījùhuà一句话yě也bù不kēng吭。

    He did not utter a single word.

  2. 02

    nǐ你bié别kēng吭shēng声。

    Don't make a sound.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 吭声
  • 吭气
  • 不吭声