可以 kěyǐ can

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Stroke order

可以 is written in 9 strokes across 2 characters.

可以 — the Chinese character for can (kěyǐ), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 可以 — can

可 — 5 strokes
以 — 4 strokes

Senses

can
may
possible
able to
not bad
pretty good

Characters in 可以

可 kě — (prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
以 yǐ — to use; by means of; according to

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Example sentences

我可以进来吗？Wǒ kěyǐ jìnlái ma?May I come in?
你可以告诉我吗？Nǐ kěyǐ gàosu wǒ ma?Can you tell me?

Related words

可以 is pronounced kěyǐ and means “can”.

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