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可

kě

can (allowed)

A gatekeeper opening a door
Memory picture

Character

可 kě

Strokes
5
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
丁 nail 口 mouth
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 水可喝吗? Shuǐ kě hē ma? Can this water be drunk?
  • 这菜可吃。 Zhè cài kě chī. This dish can be eaten.
  • 此票可用。 Cǐ piào kě yòng. This ticket can be used.

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