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Keyword
earnest
  • sincere
  • cordial
Frequency
#2560
Strokes
10
Readings
kěn
Mnemonic
心 (heart) gives the meaning and 艮 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
恳求kěnqiú
to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty
诚恳chéngkěn
sincere; honest; cordial
恳请kěnqǐng
to request earnestly
恳切kěnqiè
earnest; sincere
恳kěn
earnest
勤恳qínkěn
diligent and attentive; assiduous; sincere
勤勤恳恳qínqínkěnkěn
industrious and conscientious; assiduous
恳辞kěncí
to decline with sincere thanks