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可 (kě): but; (yet)

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HSK 3conjunction, (adverb)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: but; (yet)
Characters: 1
Part of speech: conjunction, (adverb)
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 5
Radical: 口
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

(prefix) can
may
able to
-able
to approve
to permit
to suit
(particle used for emphasis) certainly
very
but
however
can
may
be able to
to approve
to permit
but
however
very
quite (used for emphasis)

Chinese explanation

表示许可或能够，相当于可以
表示值得或应该，如可爱、可惜
表示转折，相当于可是
用在反问句里加强语气，如你可来了
作为前缀，构成形容词，表示令人感到某种性质的，如可怕、可笑。

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