可以

kě yǐ

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Definitions

  1. 1. can
  2. 2. may
  3. 3. possible
  4. 4. able to
  5. 5. not bad
  6. 6. pretty good

Example Sentences

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可以 借幾張 CD 來聽聽嗎？
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可以 。
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可以 嗎？
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Words Containing 可以

不可以
bù kě yǐ

may not

他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù

lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside

可以意会，不可言传
kě yǐ yì huì , bù kě yán chuán

can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); mysterious and subtle

夏虫不可以语冰
xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng

a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)

星星之火，可以燎原
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán

a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect

Child Words of 可以

以
yǐ

to use

可
kě

can