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肯 kěn

to be willing to

Strokes
8
Level
HSK 4
Radical
⺼
Type
Ideograph
Made of 止 ⿱止⺼

Memory hint: To stop 止 flexing one's muscles ⺼

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Example sentences with 肯

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  1. 我肯定他会来。
    Wǒ kěndìng tā huì lái.
    I'm sure he'll come.
    I certain he will come
  2. 你肯定这是真的吗?
    Nǐ kěndìng zhè shì zhēn de ma?
    Are you sure this is real?
    you certain this is real (particle) (question)
  3. 请肯定一下这个答案对不对。
    Qǐng kěndìng yíxià zhège dá'àn duì bu duì.
    Please confirm whether this answer is correct.
    please confirm a-bit this answer correct not correct
  4. 他不肯接受我们的帮助。
    Tā bù kěn jiēshòu wǒmen de bāngzhù.
    He won't accept our help.
    he not willing accept we (possessive) help
  5. 宁肯多花点儿钱,他也要买质量好的东西。
    Nìngkěn duō huā diǎnr qián, tā yě yào mǎi zhìliàng hǎo de dōngxi.
    He'd rather spend a bit more money to buy good quality things.
    would-rather more spend a-bit money, he also want buy quality good (possessive) thing

Words with 肯 (3)