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可 kě

may, can, -able; possibly

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 2
Radical
口
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 丁口 ⿻丁口

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  1. 你可以进来。
    Nǐ kěyǐ jìnlai.
    You may come in.
    you can enter-come
  2. 这个可能吗？
    Zhège kěnéng ma?
    Is this possible?
    this possible (question)
  3. 我们可以出发了吧。
    Wǒmen kěyǐ chūfā le ba.
    We can set off now, right?
    we can set-off (particle) (suggestion)
  4. 这里不可以抽烟。
    Zhèlǐ bù kěyǐ chōuyān.
    Smoking isn't allowed here.
    here not can smoke
  5. 天黑以后，才可以看到星星。
    Tiān hēi yǐhòu, cái kěyǐ kàndào xīngxing.
    Only after dark can you see the stars.
    sky black after, only-then can see star

Words with 可 (20)