can; may; able to

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 30th character
Radical ⼝ (30.2)
Strokes 5
Index # 212

Definitions

可 kě
  1. 1. can
  2. 2. may
  3. 3. able to
  4. 4. very
  5. 5. (particle used for emphasis) certainly
  6. 6. to permit
  7. 7. to suit
  8. 8. to approve
可 kè
  1. 1. see kè hán

Stroke order

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Words containing 可

Word Meaning
can; able to; may
possible; might (happen); maybe
cute; lovely; adorable
but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed
pitiful; pathetic; to have pity on
it is a pity; unfortunately; what a pity
scary; terrible; horrible
reliable
would rather; one would prefer to...(or not to...)
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable
hateful; repulsive; vile
to permit; to allow
to approve; approval; acknowledgment
feasible
tasty; to taste good
considerable; significant; impressive
remarkable; valuable; rare and precious
cannot; must not; should not
ridiculous; funny
possibility; probability
lamentable
as far as possible; to do one's utmost
suspicious; dubious
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