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HSK
7-9

earnest

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

ken3 kěn

Meaning


Primary

earnest

Alternatives

earnestly, sincere

Mnemonic


[k-] Kermit the Frog is in the [3] basement of the [-(e)n] infirmary where he is being operated on by the doctors. They cut his green froggy skin open and take out his 心 heart. It is literally 艮 silver, and the doctors conclude it is because Kermit is such an 恳 earnest frog. They put it back in and wake Kermit up and congratulate him on being such an 恳 earnest frog with a 艮 silver 心 heart. Kermit 恳 earnestly thanks them for inspecting his heart for him and making sure it is all OK.

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