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Meaning of 啃

用牙齿一点一点地咬、啃,常指持续地咬坏东西

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Pronunciation
Chinesekěn
gnaw
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啃 with German translation

啃 usage examples

🇩🇪German🇨🇳Chinese

老鼠在啃木头。

🇩🇪German🇨🇳Chinese

虫子把苹果啃坏了。

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啃 belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nagen
spielen
海洋Ozean
Gruppe
一对Paar
鸟蛋Ei
鸽子Taube

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How to pronounce 啃 and what this word means

啃 means gnaw. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 啃

kěn

啃 translation

gnaw

啃 examples

老鼠在啃木头。

啃 transcription

kěn

Questions about this word

啃 meaning: what does it mean?

用牙齿一点一点地咬、啃,常指持续地咬坏东西

啃 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

啃 is pronounced as kěn. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

啃 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

老鼠在啃木头。 Translation: Мышь грызёт дерево.

Is 啃 part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, 啃 (gnaw) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is 啃 part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, 啃 (gnaw) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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