(kěn) - An archaic form of 肯, meaning 'to agree', & also refers to the attachment point of meat

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kěn | 6 strokes | radical: 月

· kěn

An archaic form of 肯, meaning 'to agree', 'to consent', 'to be willing';

also refers to the attachment point of meat to bone.

An archaic form of 肯, meaning 'to agree',also refers to the attachment point of meat

Usage highlights

archaic form of 肯to agreeto consentto be willingto acknowledge

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He finally agreed (肎) to help.
  • The ancient text uses 肎 instead of 肯.
  • One must be willing (肎) to learn.

Collocations

  • archaic form of 肯()
  • to agree(肎定)
  • to consent(肎许)
  • to be willing(肎意)
  • to acknowledge(肎认)

Idioms

  • To agree readily(首肎)
  • Firmly attached(中肎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 肎 is the ancient form of the modern character 肯, primarily found in classical texts and inscriptions.
  • The character originally depicted the attachment point of meat to bone, which evolved to mean 'agreement' or 'consent'.

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