啃 : to gnaw, to nib... : kěn | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary

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啃

kěn
to gnaw to nibble to bite

Example Usage
啃书 Trad. 啃書

kěn shū
lit. to gnaw a book to study to cram
啃老

kěn lǎo
(coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood
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啃老族

kěn lǎo zú
(coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents
嘴啃泥

zuǐ kěn ní
to fall flat on one's face