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啃

kěn
HSK 6
#3,339 most
frequent character
to gnaw, to nibble, to bite
verb

Example Sentences

他啃了一块美味的牛肉。
tā kěn le yīkuài měiwèi de niúròu 。
He gnawed on a delicious piece of beef.
小狗正在啃骨头。
xiǎogǒu zhèngzài kěn gútou 。
The puppy is nibbling on a bone.
她在啃书本，希望能学习更多的知识。
tāzài kěnshūběn ， xīwàng néng xuéxí gēngduō de zhīshí 。
She is biting into her books, hoping to learn more knowledge.

Words with similar meanings

咬yǎo
to bite
This verb focuses more on the action of biting rather than the chewing or gnawing aspect.
啃咬kěnyǎo
to gnaw and bite
This term incorporates both gnawing and biting, emphasizing a combination of both actions.

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Public Lists with 啃

HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Meat & Seafood
Poultry, pork, beef, fish, shellfish, and related words.
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
Food (General)
Broad food-related words, general cuisine terms, eating habits.