啃

kěn

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite

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Characters

啃kěnto gnaw, to chew, to bite口肯

Words with this character

啃老族 kěn lǎo zú adults still living with and depending on their parents 啃老 kěn lǎo to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood 啃书 kěn shū lit. to gnaw a book 嘴啃泥 zuǐ kěn ní to fall flat on one's face