How to Say ‘Of course’ in Simplified Chinese
当然可以
dāng rán kě yǐ
[dāng rán kě yǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: 当然可以 is literally "of course can," a very common way to say permission is fine. The 可以 matters here: 当然 alone is just "of course," not specifically "yes, you may."
Phrase Breakdown
当然
dāng rán
[dāng rán]
certainly can
Affirmative response to a request or question.
当然可以尝一下。
Certainly, you can try it.
可以
kě yǐ
[kě yǐ]
certainly can
Used to affirm permission or possibility.
当然可以选择深烘焙的咖啡。
Certainly, you can choose deep roast coffee.
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