• 3988th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 17 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. kěn (ken3)to gnaw • to bite
2. yín (yin2)gums

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for kěn (ken3)The component is pronounced as 'gěn' (gen3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for kěn (ken3)The component is pronounced as 'gèn' (gen4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

牙龈 (牙齦)

Uncommon

牙龈炎 (牙齦炎)

RareShow 15

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.