可以

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Mandarin[edit]

simpl. and trad.
可以

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • IPA: [kʰə˧˥ji˨˩˦]

Adjective[edit]

可以 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin kěyǐ)

  1. (Elementary Mandarin) passable; pretty good; not bad; alright; ok
    你休息就可以了
    If you rest a while, you'll be alright.

Verb[edit]

可以 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin kěyǐ)

  1. (Beginning Mandarin) can; may
    不可以警告他
    • John 1.7
      这人来，为要作见证，就是为光作见证，叫众人因他可以信。
      Zhè rén lái, wèi yào zuò jiànzhèng, jiùshì wèi guāng zuò jiànzhèng, jiào zhòngrén yīn tā kěyǐ xìn.
      The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
    You can't warn him.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • "可以" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-27.
  • "可以" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-27.
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