Definitions
(adjective)
sweet; pleasant
(adjective)
willing
Etymology
Pictograph of something sweet inside the mouth (口).
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The character 甘 is a pictograph composed of the mouth radical (口) with a horizontal stroke (一) inside, representing something sweet or flavorful held and tasted in the mouth. This visual depiction conveys the primary meaning of sweetness, a pleasant sugary taste. From this sensory foundation, the meaning broadened to encompass agreeable or pleasant experiences generally, as well as the notion of willingly accepting a situation, often with the connotation of enduring hardship or making sacrifices without complaint. Additionally, 甘 frequently functions as a component in more complex characters associated with taste or satisfaction.
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这水果很甘甜。
我喜欢甘甜的泉水。
他甘心帮助别人。
她甘愿付出所有时间。
他甘于平凡的生活。
甘蔗汁的味道非常甘美。
只有甘心努力，才能获得成功。
他甘于清贫，却从不放弃理想。
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