may, can, -able; possibly

HSK 2 #30

DEFINITIONS

可 kě
  • can
  • may
  • able to
  • to approve
  • to permit
  • to suit
  • (particle used for emphasis) certainly
  • very
可 kè
  • see 可汗[ke4 han2]

STROKES

可 stroke order diagram
可 stroke order animation

WORDS

選 kě xuǎn available; optional
选择丢弃 kě xuǎn zé diū qì discard eligible (Frame Relay); DE
選擇丟棄 kě xuǎn zé diū qì discard eligible (Frame Relay); DE
颂 kě sòng croissant (loanword)
頌 kě sòng croissant (loanword)
食 kě shí edible
惊 kě jīng astonishing
驚 kě jīng astonishing
体 kě tǐ well-fitting (of clothes)
體 kě tǐ well-fitting (of clothes)
丽露 kě lì lù canelé (a French pastry) (Tw)
麗露 kě lì lù canelé (a French pastry) (Tw)
丽饼 kě lì bǐng crêpe (loanword)
麗餅 kě lì bǐng crêpe (loanword)
和藹親 hé ǎi kě qīn affable; genial
唾手得 tuò shǒu kě dé easily obtained; readily available
jūn kě all are OK; both are OK; all can; both can; also can
堅不摧 jiān bù kě cuī invulnerable, indestructible, impregnable
夏虫不以语冰 xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
夏蟲不以語冰 xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
不必 dà kě bù bì need not; unnecessary
大有為 dà yǒu kě wéi with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
天机不泄漏 tiān jī bù kě xiè lòu lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed; I am not at liberty to inform you.
天機不泄漏 tiān jī bù kě xiè lòu lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed; I am not at liberty to inform you.
天机不泄露 tiān jī bù kě xiè lù lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed; I am not at liberty to inform you.