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HSK 2 word · modal verb

可以

kě yǐ

can; may

Stroke order

See how to write 可以

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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5 strokes

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4 strokes

Example sentence

我可以进来吗?

Wǒ kěyǐ jìnlái ma?

May I come in?

More sentences with 可以

你可以进来。

Nǐ kěyǐ jìnlái.

You may come in.

没有手机也可以学习中文。

Méiyǒu shǒujī yě kěyǐ xuéxí Zhōngwén.

You can study Chinese even without a phone.

凡是符合条件的学生都可以申请奖学金。

Fánshì fúhé tiáojiàn de xuésheng dōu kěyǐ shēnqǐng jiǎngxuéjīn.

Any student who meets the conditions can apply for a scholarship.

体检可以帮助我们及时发现健康问题。

Tǐjiǎn kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen jíshí fāxiàn jiànkāng wèntí.

Physical exams can help us discover health problems in time.

购买保险可以降低投资带来的风险。

Gòumǎi bǎoxiǎn kěyǐ jiàngdī tóuzī dài lái de fēngxiǎn.

Buying insurance can reduce the risks brought by investment.

会议上,代表们可以各抒己见。

Huìyì shàng, dàibiǎo men kěyǐ gè shū jǐ jiàn.

At the meeting, representatives can express their own views.

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Frequently asked questions about 可以

What does 可以 mean?
可以 (kě yǐ) means "can; may" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 可 have?
可 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 可以 in?
可以 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.