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可以

ho2 ji5

ke3 yi3

can, may, be allowed to

Level: 1 Google Frequency: 21,400,000

可以

可 ho2 hak1 ke3 {ke4} - may; can; possibly
以 ji5 yi3 - by means of; because of

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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.]

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.

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?

我嘅職業唔係一般人可以接受粵 edit
My occupation is not one that normal people can accept.

買滿$30可以用優惠價$5換購汽水一支 edit
Spend over $30, can get a bottle of soft drink for $5

佢地兩個可以拉埋天窗全靠我揸大葵扇咋粵 edit
The two of them got married all because I matchmade them together.
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This word was added by MrBug on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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