可以

Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
可以

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [kʰə˧˥ji˨˩˦]

Adjective

可以 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin kěyǐ)

1. (Elementary Mandarin) passable; pretty good; not bad; alright; ok

   你休息就可以了

   If you rest a while, you'll be alright.

Verb

可以 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin kěyǐ)

1. (Beginning Mandarin) can; may

   不可以警告他

   • John 1.7

     这人来，为要作见证，就是为光作见证，叫众人因他可以信。

     Zhè rén lái, wèi yào zuò jiànzhèng, jiùshì wèi guāng zuò jiànzhèng, jiào zhòngrén yīn tā kěyǐ xìn.

     The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

   You can't warn him.

See also

• 能
• (Min Nan) trad. 會使, simpl. 会使 (ē-sái)

References

• "可以" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-27.
• "可以" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-27.