How to Write 啃
The character 啃 (kěn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
啃 is pronounced kěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to gnaw / to nibble / to bite.
Common Words with 啃
啃苹果
kěn píng guǒ
to gnaw on an apple
啃书
kěn shū
to pore over books / to study hard
啃骨头
kěn gǔ tou
to gnaw on a bone / to tackle a difficult task
Example Sentences
他在啃苹果。
tā zài kěn píng guǒ
He is gnawing on an apple.
他在努力啃书。
tā zài nǔ lì kěn shū
He is hitting the books hard.
小狗在啃骨头。
xiǎo gǒu zài kěn gǔ tou
The puppy is gnawing on a bone.
Practice Writing 啃 (kěn)
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