啃

To gnaw in Chinese: 啃 (kěn)

kěn

to gnaw

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to gnaw
  2. 2to nibble
  3. 3to bite

Stroke order

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啃

Zhuyin

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ㄎㄣˇ

kěn

ㄎ/ kㄣ/ enˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 小狗在啃一根骨头。

    xiǎo gǒu zài kěn yì gēn gǔ tou。

    The puppy is gnawing on a bone.

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