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CHINESE CHARACTER

kěn

肯

肯

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be willing/ready to

Numbered pinyin
ken3
English meanings
be willing/ready to

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Top–bottom structure

Top–bottom arrangement: top 止; bottom ⺼.

  • Top

    止
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    • First part

      上
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    • Second part

      丨
  • Bottom

    ⺼

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱止⺼

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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    kěn肯nǔlì努力。

    Willing to work hard.

  2. 02

    kěndìng肯定。

    Affirm.

  3. 03

    bùkěn不肯fàngqì放弃。

    Refuse to give up.

  4. 04

    yuànyi愿意zuò做。

    Willing to do.

  5. 05

    kěn肯chīkǔ吃苦。

    Willing to endure hardship.

  6. 06

    tā他kěn肯bāngmáng帮忙。

    He is willing to help.

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  • 不肯
  • 肯定