可 kě, kè — can; may; possible
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Level 1 · Common HSK 2 #212
kě ke3
Basic definition
Detailed explanation
verb
adjective
- good
- correct;right
- appropriate;due;fit e.g 可可 可式 · 可恰 · 可道
- full
adverb
- but e.g 劳动艰苦,可大家干劲十足
- about e.g 重可千斤 · 年可十八 · 可四千余人
- at once;right away
- used to form an interrogative sentence
- as;used in written language;usu.before a negative word to form a rhetorical question
- used to express high degree e.g 可动人了 · 人可多了
- used to indicate that sth.has been long awaited
- 无义。语助词
- 表被动的助动词
kè ke4
Related words
- 可以 can; may; pretty good
- 可能 possible; probably
- 可是 but/however
- 不可 cannot/should not/must not
- 可见 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)/it is (thus) clear/clear/visible
- 可惜 it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately; regrettably; to be a pity; alas
- 可以说 it can be said that; one might say; arguably
- 可靠 reliable; dependable; trustworthy
- 可怜 pitiful; pathetic; wretched; to pity; to feel sorry for; poor
- 可怕 awful; dreadful; frightening; terrible; horrible; scary; fearful
- 可爱 lovely; cute
- 可谓 it may be said; one might call; can be described as
- 许可 to allow; to permit; permission
- 认可 to approve; approval; to accept
- 许可证 license/authorization/permit
- 即可 then just; that will suffice; once... it is enough
- 可喜 making one happy/gratifying
- 可笑 funny/ridiculous
- 可知 evidently
- 可贵 valuable; praiseworthy; precious