肯
肎kěn
#858 most
frequent character
agree, consent, be willing to
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
肯 has 月 meat as a meaning part, pointing to bones and flesh. The top 止 was once 冖, from an old short form of 骨. It first meant the space between bones. That meaning was later borrowed for its sound to mean to agree, and then to be willing.
肯 as a component in other characters
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Example Sentences
我肯帮你完成这个项目。
wǒ kěn bāng nǐ wánchéng zhègè xiàngmù 。
I am willing to help you complete this project.
她肯参加这个活动吗？
tā kěn cānjiā zhègè huódòng ma ？
Is she willing to participate in this event?
我们都肯支持你的决定。
wǒmen dū kěn zhīchí nǐde juédìng 。
We are all ready to support your decision.
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