How to Say ‘Either is fine; any works’ in Simplified Chinese
都可以
dōu kě yǐ
[doh kuh-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: [都可以] after a set of options means "any of them is fine" or "either works." For example, [周一周二都可以] means "Monday or Tuesday both work."
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
both; all
Used here for emphasis to mean any option in a range is fine.
周一到周四都可以。
Monday to Thursday are all fine.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-ee]
can; okay; acceptable
Used to say something is possible, allowed, or acceptable.
你定时间也可以。
It’s also fine if you choose the time.
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