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“be willing to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also情愿 (qíng yuàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkěn

Example

你肯帮我吗?nǐ kěn bāng wǒ ma

Are you willing to help me?

Illustration for 肯 (be willing to)

How to say “be willing to” in Chinese

“Be willing to” in Chinese is 肯 (kěn).

A person's agreement gives the following action a personal green light.

Full entry for 肯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 肯

很多人不太肯改变习惯。hěn duō rén bú tài kěn gǎi biàn xí guàn

Many people are not very willing to change their habits.

Tips for using 肯

  • A reply using this word concerns a person's choice to take part, so unwillingness can be expressed even when the person has the skill and opportunity to act.

Other Chinese words for “be willing to”

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情愿

qíng yuàn

adverbbe willing to

我情愿帮你去。wǒ qíng yuàn bāng nǐ qù

I am willing to go and help you.

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