可以
kěyǐ
may, can
Part of speech · modal verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我可以进来吗?May I come in?
- 这里可以拍照。You can take photos here.
Collocations
可以吗可以的不可以
Mnemonic
可以 kěyǐ "may, can (permission)" — used for asking/granting permission. As standalone reply: 可以 ("OK / permitted"). Negative 不可以 is explicit prohibition.
Quick check
Meaning of standalone 可以?