Hanzi sentence loop
可 - kě
may, can, -able; possibly. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 可不 is a common expression.
可 in a real sentence
“”。 可不 is a common expression.Read 可 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 可
Click 可 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 可 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 可 |
| Pinyin | kě |
| English | may, can, -able; possibly |
| Radical hint | 口 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 可 in sentences
Do not memorize 可 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
see 可不是[ke3 bu5 shi4]
pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart
can; may; possible
can be used for
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 可 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 可不 and 可人 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.