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啃
kěn
Description
"啃"的意思是用牙齿一点一点地咬硬的东西，比如啃苹果、啃骨头。
"啃" means to bite hard things little by little with your teeth, like biting an apple or a bone.
它也可以说人很努力地学习难的东西，比如"啃书"。
It can also describe someone studying hard and tackling difficult material, like "啃书" (cramming).
Meanings
啃kěn
to gnaw, nibble, or bite something hard
小狗在啃骨头。
The puppy is gnawing on a bone.
啃kěn
to work hard at studying something difficult
他每天在家啃书。
He studies hard at home every day.
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Notes
- Nuance
啃 implies biting hard things bit by bit, unlike 咬 (bite) or 吃 (eat).
- Etymology
口 (mouth) radical marks a mouth-related action.
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