肯

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

我肯帮助你。
wǒ kěn bāngzhù nǐ 。
I am willing to help you.
他肯接受这个挑战。
tā kěn jiēshòu zhègè tiǎozhàn 。
He is ready to accept this challenge.
你肯和我们一起去吗?
nǐ kěn hé wǒmen yīqǐqù ma ?
Are you willing to go with us?

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