肯 (kěn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 肯 (kěn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 肯 (kěn) means "to be willing to; to agree". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 肯 stroke by stroke?

肯 has 8 strokes. The radical is ⺼. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 肯 and 㐆?

肯 (kěn) and 㐆 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 肯?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical ⺼. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 肯?

Common words containing 肯 include: 肯定 (kěn dìng) — sure; definite; to confirm; 不肯 (bù kěn) — unwilling to; 肯干 (kěn gàn) — willing to work hard.

How to Write 肯

The character 肯 (kěn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

肯 is pronounced kěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to be willing to; to agree.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 肯 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 肯

肯定 kěn dìng

sure; definite; to confirm

不肯 bù kěn

unwilling to

肯干 kěn gàn

willing to work hard

Example Sentences

我肯定会准时到。

wǒ kěn dìng huì zhǔn shí dào

I will definitely be on time.

他不肯帮我的忙。

tā bù kěn bāng wǒ de máng

He is unwilling to help me.

他工作非常肯干。

tā gōng zuò fēi cháng kěn gàn

He is a very willing worker.

Similar Characters

㐆 yǐn

肝 gān

肠 cháng

Practice Writing 肯 (kěn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 肯

What does 肯 (kěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 肯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 肯 and 㐆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 肯?

What common words use 肯?

How to Write 肯 (kěn)