Character

恳

kěn HSK 7

恳 kěn HSK 7

1. sincere, earnest
2. to entreat, to implore

Words using 恳 as kěn (3)

1 恳切 kěn qiè — earnest HSK 7
- 恳 earnest, sincere
- 切 pressing, urgent
Example

他恳切地请求我们帮助他。

tā kěn qiè de qǐng qiú wǒ men bāng zhù tā

He earnestly requested us to help him.
2 恳求 kěn qiú — to implore HSK 7
- 恳 earnest, sincere
- 求 to request, to seek
Example

她恳求老师再给她一次机会。

tā kěn qiú lǎo shī zài gěi tā yí cì jī huì

She implored the teacher to give her another chance.
3 诚恳 chéng kěn — sincere HSK 7
- 诚 sincerity, honesty
- 恳 earnestness, seriousness
Example

他诚恳地请求老师的帮助。

tā chéng kěn de qǐng qiú lǎo shī de bāng zhù

He sincerely requested the teacher's help.

Structure & writing

恳 kěn — sincere, earnest

恳 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 艮 gèn — one of the eight trigrams, representing mountain

艮 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite

HSK 2

眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)

HSK 3

根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47)

HSK 5

良 liáng good; excellent 艰 jiān difficult; not easy 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 限 xiàn specified range; limit

HSK 6

恨 hèn to hate; to resent 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 痕 hén trace, mark left by something

HSK 7

垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 恳 kěn sincere, earnest

2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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