Chinese Character 可 (ho2 hak1 | ke3 {ke4}) : may; can; possibly

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可
ho2 hak1 ke3 {ke4}
[1] may; can; be able to; possibly [2] around; estimated at [3] an auxiliary [4] but; however [5] a Chinese family name Stroke count: 5 Level: 1 Radical: 口 (#30)
可
Don't confuse with: 何荷
This character was last edited on 5th May 2008
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可以 ho2 ji5 ke3 yi3 = can, may, be allowed to 可愛 ho2 oi3 ke3 ai4 = cute 可樂 ho2 lok6 = cola 可口可樂 ho2 hau2 ho2 lok6 ke3 kou3 ke3 le4 = Coca-Cola 可能 ho2 nang4 ke3 neng2 = maybe; probably; possibly; able 唔可以 m4 ho2 ji5 = cannot粵不可 bat1 ho2 bu4 ke3 = cannot; not able to 不可能 bat1 ho2 nang4 bu4 ke3 neng2 = impossible 冇可能 mou5 ho2 nang4 = impossible粵可是 ho2 si6 ke3 shi4 = but; however國 See all 153 compounds
Showing 10 of 15 examples containing 可你可唔可以同我開一開個風扇呀？粵 edit Can you please turn on the fan for me? 我哋可以去圖書館或者返屋企。粵 edit We can go to the library or perhaps go home. 乜都可以。粵 edit Anything's possible. 晚上你可以看到頭上天空中的星辰國 edit At night you can see stars in the sky above your head. 我可以讀得好快. edit I can read (study) quickly. [Illustrates use of V + 得 + modifier construct.] 貓好可愛。 edit Cats are cute. 可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。國 edit Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth. 我諗呢個方案以3個月為期可以做完。粵 edit I believe this project can be completed within three months. 我哋食藥嗰陣時，要小心啲；可能有副作用。粵 edit When taking medication, we have to be careful; there may be some side-effects. 如果你唔忙嘅話，你可唔可以幫我搬呢個櫃入去間房。粵 edit If you're not too busy, could you help me move this dressor into the bedroom? Show all 15 examples Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only

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Decimal representation of this word: 可
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