Definitions
(adjective)
sweet; pleasant
(adjective)
willing
Etymology
Pictograph of something sweet inside the mouth (口).
About
The character 甘 is an ideogram depicting a horizontal stroke 一 inside the mouth radical 口, visually representing something flavorful being held and tasted. This structure establishes its core meaning of sweetness or a pleasant, sugary taste. From this sensory basis, the meaning expanded to include agreeable experiences in general, as well as the notion of willingly accepting a situation, often with connotations of enduring hardship or sacrifice without complaint. It also commonly serves as a component in more complex characters related to taste or satisfaction.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
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。