Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

earnest

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ken” becomes a different word in each tone. 恳 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 诚恳chéng kěnsincere; honest; cordial
  • 恳切kěn qièearnest; sincere
  • 勤恳qín kěndiligent and attentive; assiduous; sincere
  • 恳求kěn qiúto beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty
  • 恳请kěn qǐngto request earnestly

Example Sentence

他恳切地请求老师再给他一次机会。Tā kěn qiè de qǐng qiú lǎo shī zài gěi tā yí cì jī huì.He earnestly asked the teacher to give him another chance.

he恳切kěn qièearnestde(adverb marker)请求qǐng qiúto request老师lǎo shīteacherzàiagaingěitohe一次yí cìfirst机会jī huìopportunity