How to Say ‘Can’ in Simplified Chinese
可
kě
[kě]
💬 Usage Tip: Inside 可能, 可 doesn't mean can by itself here; 可能 is a fixed word meaning maybe or possible. Learn the whole chunk, the same way you'd learn 可以 as can.
Phrase Breakdown
可
kě
[kě]
can
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
他可做任何事情。
He can do anything.
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