可

(prefix) can in Chinese: 可 (kě)

kě

(prefix) can

HSK 3.0 Level 51 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1(prefix) can; may; able to; -able
  2. 2to approve; to permit
  3. 3to suit
  4. 4(particle used for emphasis) certainly; very

Stroke order

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可

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄎㄜˇ

kě

ㄎ/ kㄜ/ eˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 图书馆里不可大声说话。

    tú shū guǎn lǐ bù kě dà shēng shuō huà。

    One may not talk loudly in the library.

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Related words

可能

kě néng

might (happen)

可以

kě yǐ

can

可爱

kě ài

adorable

可怜

kě lián

pitiful

可是

kě shì

but

可惜

kě xī

it is a pity

可见

kě jiàn

it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)

可靠

kě kào

reliable

可怕

kě pà

awful

宁可

nìng kě

preferably

可乐

kě lè

amusing

认可

rèn kě

to approve

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