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CHINESE CHARACTER
kěn
恳
恳
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sincere; earnest
- Numbered pinyin
- ken3
- English meanings
- sincere; earnest; to request
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
to gnaw
cultivate; reclaim
be willing/ready to
Example sentences
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- 01
He earnestly begged his parents for forgiveness.
- 02
Her attitude is sincere.
Related words
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- 恳求
- 诚恳
- 恳切
- 恳谈
- 恳请