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

天機不泄露 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.
奇货居 qí huò kě jū rare commodity worth hoarding; object for profiteering
奇貨居 qí huò kě jū rare commodity worth hoarding; object for profiteering
奥米戎 ào mǐ kě róng omicron (Greek letter Οο)
奧米戎 ào mǐ kě róng omicron (Greek letter Οο)
・基德曼 nī kě ・ jī dé màn Nicole Kidman (1967-), film actress
ān kě encore (loanword)
害人之心不有,防人之心不无 hài rén zhī xīn bù kě yǒu , fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)
害人之心不有,防人之心不無 hài rén zhī xīn bù kě yǒu , fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)
家丑不外传 jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
家醜不外傳 jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
家丑不外传,流言切莫轻信 jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
家醜不外傳,流言切莫輕信 jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
家丑不外扬 jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
家醜不外揚 jiā chǒu bù kě wài yáng lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
敌国 fù kě dí guó having wealth equivalent to that of an entire nation (idiom); extremely wealthy
敵國 fù kě dí guó having wealth equivalent to that of an entire nation (idiom); extremely wealthy
寥寥数 liáo liáo kě shǔ just a very few (idiom); tiny number; just a handful; not many at all; You count them on your fingers.
寥寥數 liáo liáo kě shǔ just a very few (idiom); tiny number; just a handful; not many at all; You count them on your fingers.
nìng kě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils
梦 bǎo kě mèng Pokémon
夢 bǎo kě mèng Pokémon
xiǎo kě small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person
爱 xiǎo kě ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment)
愛 xiǎo kě ài cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment)