Which Chinese characters are pronounced ken?

This page lists 8 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable ken, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all ken characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable ken while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing ken characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin ken

Learn how to write 8 Chinese characters pronounced “ken” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

kèn1 kěn7

START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “ken” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

肯kěn

to agree; to consent

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垦kěn

to reclaim (land)

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恳kěn

earnest

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啃kěn

to gnaw

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced kèn

1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation kèn, including 裉 (side seam in an upper garment).

1 character

裉kèn

side seam in an upper garment

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced kěn

7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kěn, including 肯 (to agree; to consent), 垦 (to reclaim (land)), 恳 (earnest), 啃 (to gnaw), 貇 (Chinese character).

7 characters

肯kěn

to agree; to consent

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垦kěn

to reclaim (land)

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恳kěn

earnest

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啃kěn

to gnaw