kěn啃
啃
HSK 7-9
common
verb
Meaning of 啃
啃 means to gnaw; to nibble at; to study diligently; to cram. Pronounced kěn. HSK 7-9.
- to gnaw; to nibble at
- to study diligently; to cram
Character Info
Radical口
Strokes10
Components
口
艮
Stroke Order
啃
Definitions & Examples
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
zhèng正
zài在
kěn啃
gǔ骨
tou头
。
The puppy is gnawing on a bone.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
biān边
kěn啃
yù玉
mǐ米
biān边
liáo聊
tiān天
。
The kids are nibbling on corn while chatting.
Tā他
zhèng正
kěn啃
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
kǎo烤
hóng红
shǔ薯
。
He is gnawing on a piece of roasted sweet potato.
Zhè这
zhī只
sōng松
shǔ鼠
zài在
kěn啃
sōng松
guǒ果
。
This squirrel is gnawing on a pinecone.
Bù不
yào要
kěn啃
zhǐ指
jia甲
，
bù不
wèi卫
shēng生
。
Don't nibble your fingernails, it's unhygienic.