可
HSK 2
可 (kě): may, can, able
kě
may, can, able
Pinyin
kě
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
may, can, able
How to Write 可 (kě)
可 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 可
A phono-semantic compound: 丁 (vigorous) carries the meaning, and 口 hints at the pronunciation.
What 可 is Made Of
可 is built from 2 components:
丁male adult
口mouth
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Words Using 可
Common Chinese words that contain 可:
可以
kěyǐ
可口
kěkǒu
可怕
kěpà
可怜
kělián
可恶
kěwù
可惜
kěxī
可是
kěshì
可爱
kěài
可能
kěnéng
可行
kěxíng
可见
kějiàn
可观
kěguān
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