可
kě
Meaning
- (prefix) can; may; able to; -able
- (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very
- but; however
Definition
表示许可、可能、值得、转折等。
Indicates permission, possibility, worthiness, or contrast.
Usage
可是一个多义词，可以用于表达允许（可以）、可能性（可能）、值得（可爱、可贵）或转折（可是）等含义。在口语和书面语中都很常见。
Ke is a polysemous word used to express permission (可以), possibility (可能), worthiness (可爱, 可贵), or contrast (可是). It is common in both spoken and written language.
Examples
- 1 你可以进来了。 (You may come in now.)
- 2 这件事可不是小事。 (This is no small matter.)
- 3 她非常可爱。 (She is very cute.)
- 4 虽然下雨了，可他还是去了。 (Although it rained, he still went.)
- 5 这个主意可好？ (Is this idea good?)
- 6 前面有个咖啡馆，可真不错。 (There is a cafe ahead; it's really nice.)
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