Hanzi
Traditional
肯
Simplified
肯

to agree; to consent/to be willing to

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

kěn

Bopomofo

ㄎㄣˇ

Jyutping

hang2

Example sentences

肯定 kěndìng
他明天肯定會來。
他明天肯定会来。

He will definitely come tomorrow.

長官 / 长官 zhǎngguān
長官巡視了工廠，並對員工們的辛勤工作表示了肯定。
长官巡视了工厂，并对员工们的辛勤工作表示了肯定。

The superior officer inspected the factory and expressed appreciation for the employees' hard work.

肯 kěn
他終於肯幫助我們了。
他终于肯帮助我们了。

He is finally willing to help us.

吃苦 chīkǔ
他從小就肯吃苦。
他从小就肯吃苦。

He has been willing to endure hardship since he was young.

Example Vocabulary

肯定

ken3'ding4

to affirm; definitely; positive

肯

ken3

to be willing; to agree

肯德基

中肯

zhong4'ken3

寧肯

林肯

肯塔基

肯塔基州

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