肯

kěn

k+ěn·3rd tone

to agree; to consent · to be willing to

Radical: 月 Strokes: 8 HSK 6

Structure: Top-bottomFrequency: Common

Same radical

有月脚服望能期背朝脱脑腾

Same radical

有月脚服望能期背朝脱脑腾胜脸腹

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Character Decomposition

肯=止+⺼

Etymology

To stop 止 flexing one's muscles ⺼

Meanings

to agree; to consent

to be willing to

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Words with 肯 63 total

to be certain; to be positive · assuredly; definitely · to give recognition; to affirm · affirmative (answer)肯定kěn dìng would rather... · it would be better... · would prefer宁肯nìng kěn to give a nod of approval首肯shǒu kěn pertinent; apropos中肯zhòng kěn Lincoln (name) · Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865 · Lincoln, US car make林肯Lín kěn