Definition
肯干 is a verb meaning 'to be willing to work hard' or 'to be diligent and industrious'. It combines 肯 (willing to) with 干 (to do/work), and is often used to describe someone's positive work ethic, especially in the phrase 肯干能干 (willing and able to work). It's a set expression rather than a freely separable verb; you can insert adverbs like 很 before it (很肯干) but don't split the two characters.
v.
to be willing to work hardto be industrious
Examples
- 肯干，。Tā gōngzuò hěn kěn gān, lǎobǎn hěn xǐhuan tā.He is very willing to work hard, and his boss likes him a lot.
- 肯干，。Niánqīng rén yào kěn gān, cáinéng yǒu hǎo de fāzhǎn.Young people need to be willing to work hard in order to have good development.
- 肯干，。Tā shì ge kěn gān de yuángōng, cóng bù bàoyuàn.She is a hardworking employee who never complains.
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