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恳切 (kěn qiè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

恳切 (kěn qiè) is a Chinese word: earnest. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 恳切

形 xíng adjective

earnest

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.

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Word breakdown

恳 kěn — earnest, sincere

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 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.

  • 2 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.

切 qiè — pressing, urgent

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 迫切 pò qiè — urgent HSK 6
    • 迫 pressing, urgent (conveys pressure and compulsion)
    • 切 close, pressing (intensifies the sense of urgency)
    Example

    我们迫切需要解决这个问题。

    wǒ men pò qiè xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We urgently need to solve this problem.

  • 7 关切 guān qiè — to be concerned about, to show concern HSK 7
    • 关 concern, care (provides the sense of being involved with or caring about something)
    • 切 close, earnest (intensifies the concern to show deep, earnest care)
    Example

    他关切地问我最近过得怎么样。

    tā guān qiè de wèn wǒ zuì jìn guò de zěn me yàng

    He asked with concern how I've been recently.

  • 8 切忌 qiè jì — must avoid HSK 7
    • 切 earnestly, definitely (adds emphasis and urgency)
    • 忌 taboo, avoid, abstain from (core meaning of prohibition)
    Example

    开车时切忌玩手机。

    kāi chē shí qiè jì wán shǒu jī

    When driving, you must avoid using your phone.

  • 9 切记 qiè jì — be sure to remember HSK 7
    • 切 surely, definitely (intensifier emphasizing importance)
    • 记 remember, keep in mind
    Example

    请切记安全第一。

    qǐng qiè jì ān quán dì yī

    Please remember that safety comes first.

  • 10 切身 qiè shēn — personal, directly affecting oneself HSK 7
    • 切 close, direct, immediate
    • 身 self, person, body
    Example

    这件事关系到我们的切身利益。

    zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào wǒ men de qiè shēn lì yì

    This matter concerns our personal interests.

  • 11 深切 shēn qiè — profound, heartfelt, deep and sincere HSK 7
    • 深 deep, profound (indicates depth of emotion or feeling)
    • 切 earnest, sincere, genuine (emphasizes the sincerity and earnestness)
    Example

    他对家乡有深切的感情。

    tā duì jiā xiāng yǒu shēn qiè de gǎn qíng

    He has profound feelings for his hometown.

  • 12 确切 què qiè — exact HSK 7
    • 确 certain, definite
    • 切 close-fitting, appropriate
    Example

    请给我一个确切的答案。

    qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè què qiè de dá àn

    Please give me an exact answer.

  • 13 贴切 tiē qiè — apt HSK 7
    • 贴 close-fitting, adhering closely
    • 切 precise, exact
    Example

    他用了一个很贴切的比喻。

    tā yòng le yí ge hěn tiē qiè de bǐ yù

    He used a very apt metaphor.

Structure & writing
1 恳 kěn — sincere, earnest

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

Stroke order

2 切 qiè — to fit closely, to conform to
Xpinyin
切 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through
HSK 7
沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer

consists of

2.1 七 qī — the number seven (6+1)
七 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 7
皂 zào black (color)
2.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

Stroke order