肯 (kěn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

kěn to be willing; to consent HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 116 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 肯 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 肯

肯定 kěndìng to affirm; sure; definitely
他肯定会来的。
Tā kěndìng huì lái de.
He will definitely come.
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About the character 肯

肯 (kěn) means to be willing; to consent. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".