可以 kěyǐ

  1. kěyǐ verb can; may; possible; able to
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: For example, 分析可以确定 'analysis can confirm.' (VOA 2016-01-09a; CC-CEDICT '可以')
  2. kěyǐ adjective capable; adequate
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: 可以 can mean many things depending on tone and context (CC-CEDICT '可以')
  3. kěyǐ auxiliary verb can; may; possible; able to
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: Expresses either (1) ability or (2) permission (CC-CEDICT '可以'; Sun 2006, loc. 1723)
  4. kěyǐ adjective good
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Comparison
    Notes: (CC-CEDICT '可以')

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