倔强
jué jiàng
Stubborn, obstinate
啃 (kěn) — how to say "to gnaw" in Chinese
啃
To gnaw, to nibble
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
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Collocations
啃骨头
kěn gǔ tou
gnaw a bone
啃面包
kěn miàn bāo
gnaw bread
啃老
kěn lǎo
live off one's parents
Examples
老鼠在晚上啃木头，声音很吵。
The mouse gnaws on wood at night, the sound is very noisy.
狗啃骨头。
The dog is gnawing on a bone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to gnaw" in Chinese?
"to gnaw" in Chinese is 啃 (kěn).
What does 啃 mean in English?
啃 (kěn) means "To gnaw, to nibble".
How is 啃 pronounced?
It is pronounced kěn (written as ken). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to gnaw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 啃.
What HSK level is 啃?
啃 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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