(kěn) - Variant form of 肯 & to agree, to consent, to be willing.

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kěn | 8 strokes | radical: 月

· kěn

Variant form of 肯;

to agree, to consent, to be willing.

Variant form of 肯to agree, to consent, to be willing.

Usage highlights

to consentto be willingto approveto acknowledgeto assentto permit

Synonyms

  • to agree, to consent
  • 同意to agree, to consent
  • 愿意to be willing

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He consented to the proposal (肻同意).
  • Are you willing to help?(你肻帮忙吗?)
  • She agreed to the terms (她肻了条件).

Collocations

  • to consent(肻同意)
  • to be willing(肻愿意)
  • to approve(肻批准)
  • to acknowledge(肻承认)
  • to assent(肻答应)
  • to permit(肻允许)

Idioms

  • To agree wholeheartedly(心肻情愿)
  • To nod in agreement(首肻示意)
  • To give consent(点肻同意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 肻 is an ancient variant of the more common character 肯.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents.
  • It carries the same meaning of agreement and willingness as 肯.

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