啃
kěn
to gnaw; to nibble
Every meaning
kěn
- to gnaw; to nibble
- (fig.) to plug away at (something hard)
- (coll.) to sponge off (as in 啃老)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).