How to Say ‘Sure’ in Simplified Chinese
可以啊
kě yǐ a
[kuh-yee ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding [啊] makes [可以] sound warmer and more natural in conversation. You'll hear this with lots of short replies, like [好啊] 'sure' or [行啊] 'works for me'.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; okay; sure
Used to show agreement, permission, or possibility.
明天见面可以啊。
Meeting tomorrow is okay.
啊
a
[ah]
ah; particle of agreement
Adds a friendly, relaxed tone to the reply.
可以啊，我们一起去。
Sure, let's go together.
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