啃
HSK 7–9
啃 (kěn): gnaw, chew, bite
kěn
gnaw, chew, bite
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Pinyin
kěn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
gnaw, chew, bite
How to Write 啃 (kěn)
啃 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 啃
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 肯 hints at the pronunciation.
What 啃 is Made Of
啃 is built from 2 components:
口mouth
肯to agree to, to consent, to permit
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