Chinese words pronounced ken (any tone) 7 words, in the 2 tones ken is read in. kěn (3rd tone) 4 words 肯(kěn) to agree 啃(kěn) to gnaw 恳(kěn) earnest 垦(kěn) to reclaim 肯(kěn) to agree 啃(kěn) to gnaw 懇(kěn) earnest 墾(kěn) to reclaim kèn (4th tone) 3 words 裉(kèn) side seam in an upper garment 掯(kèn) to push down 硍(kèn) rumbling of rolling stones 裉(kèn) side seam in an upper garment 掯(kèn) to push down 硍(kèn) rumbling of rolling stones