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How to Say ‘It should be possible’ in Simplified Chinese

应该可以

yīng gāi kě yǐ

[yīnggāi kuh-ee]

🇨🇳 In China: 应该可以 is a careful, slightly cautious yes. It gives the boss a date without fully promising it, which is a common and polite way to set expectations at work.

Phrase Breakdown

应该

yīng gāi

[yīnggāi]

probably; should (likely)

Expresses likelihood or expectation.

Example

他应该到家了。

He should be home by now.

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-ee]

is fine; works

A useful phrase for saying that a time or arrangement is acceptable.

Example

这周找个晚上都可以,我配合你的时间。

Any evening this week works; I can fit your schedule.

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