Usage of the character 啃
kěn
啃
[啃]
- to gnaw
- to nibble
- to bite
kěnshū
啃书
[啃書]
- lit. to gnaw a book
- to study
- to cram
kěnlǎo
啃老
[啃老]
- (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood
zuǐkěnní
嘴啃泥
[嘴啃泥]
- to fall flat on one's face
kěnlǎozú
啃老族
[啃老族]
- (coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents