可以(kě yǐ)

HSK 12 characters

can

Character breakdown

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(prefix) canFull guide →
old variant of 以[yi3]Full guide →
Example sentences

How 可以 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 我们可以休息。

    wǒ men kě yǐ xiū xi

    We can rest.

  • 这里可以停车。

    zhè lǐ kě yǐ tíng chē

    You may park here.

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