How to Say ‘Can; may’ in Simplified Chinese
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
💬 Usage Tip: [可以] before a verb means 'can' or 'may': [可以用] 'can use,' [可以看] 'can look.' It's one of the easiest ways to talk about what is possible or allowed.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may; okay to
Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggestion that something is acceptable.
这个图表可以改成圆形。
This chart can be changed into a round shape.
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