kěn

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite

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2Readings & Meanings

  • kěnto gnaw; to nibble; to bite

4Common Words with

啃书kěn shū

lit. to gnaw a book; to study; to cram

啃老kěn lǎo

(coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood

啃老族kěn lǎo zú

(coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents

嘴啃泥zuǐ kěn ní

to fall flat on one's face

Other Characters Pronounced “ken”