Chinese–EnglishWith examples

可以

kě yǐ · ke yi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

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为(wèi)什(shén)么(me)太(tài)郎(láng)英(yīng)语(yǔ)可(kě)以(yǐ)说(shuō)得(de)这(zhè)么(me)好(hǎo)？

Why can Taro speak English so well?

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CN · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)要(yào)怎(zěn)么(me)去(qù)火(huǒ)车(chē)站(zhàn)吗(ma)?

Can you tell me how to get to the train station?

Tatoeba: Chinese by umidake · English by Joseph · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit

to use; by means of

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.