哀恳 āikěn to entreat Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents āikěn to entreat 哀 āi verb pitifully (bound form) used to describe an action done in a pitiful or desperate way, such as begging for help恳 懇 kěn verb to entreat (bound form) to request; to beg; to ask earnestly; such as in 恳求 kěnqiúāikěn sorrowful and earnest 哀 āi adjective sad (bound form) sad; tragic; doleful恳 懇 kěn adjective sincere (bound form) sincere; earnest; such as in 诚恳 chéngkěn or 恳切 kěnqiè