肯 (kěn) - to agree & to consent
肯 · kěn
to agree;
to consent;
to be willing;
to approve;
(in negative) to be ready to;
to be happy to;
the meat attached to bones.
to agreeto consentto be willing
Usage highlights
to agreeto be willingto consentto approveto acknowledgeto admit
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He agreed to help me (他肯帮助我).
- Are you willing to try?(你肯试试吗?)
- I don't think he will agree (我认为他不会肯).
- This chicken has a lot of meat on the bones (这只鸡肯很多肉).
Collocations
- to agree(肯)
- to be willing(肯)
- to consent(肯)
- to approve(肯)
- to acknowledge(肯)
- to admit(肯)
Idioms
- To be deeply convinced(深肯)
- To be sure and affirmative(肯肯)
- To acknowledge and approve(肯可)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted meat attached to bones, representing something substantial and reliable.
- Extended meaning of 'agreeing' comes from the idea of being firmly attached or committed to something.