kě
可
can / may
HSK 3.0 · 5
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Words with 可
可以 kě yǐ
can; may
HSK 2
可能 kě néng
might (happen); possible
HSK 2
可是 kě shì
but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed
HSK 2
可爱 kě ài
adorable; cute
HSK 2
可怕 kě pà
awful; dreadful
HSK 2
可靠 kě kào
reliable
HSK 3
认可 rèn kě
to approve; approval
HSK 3
可乐 kě lè
amusing; entertaining
HSK 3
可见 kě jiàn
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear
HSK 4
可怜 kě lián
pitiful; pathetic
HSK 5
可惜 kě xī
it is a pity; what a pity
HSK 5
尽可能 jǐn kě néng
as far as possible; to do one's utmost
HSK 5
Examples from your lessons
- 知道。你可以坐出租车去，很快。 Yes. You can take a taxi, it's very fast. Lesson 6
- 游得还可以。你喜欢什么运动？ Not bad. What sport do you like? Lesson 15
- 很远。走路去不行，你可以坐公共汽车。 Very far. You can't walk; you can take the bus. Lesson 16
- 王老师，我可以进来吗？ Teacher Wang, may I come in? Lesson 17
- 明天可能下雪。 It might snow tomorrow. Lesson 20
- 早上是晴天，下午可能会阴。 Sunny this morning; it may cloud over this afternoon. Lesson 20
Character facts
Pictophonetic: vigorous