可
可
“may”
Radical: 口
Strokes: 5
Level: HSK 2
How 可 is built — overlaid / crossed
丁
component
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
Origin
vigorous
Words with 可
可能 kěnéng — maybe
可以 kěyǐ — can
可爱 kě'ài — lovely
可怜 kě lián — pitiful
可是 kě shì — but
可惜 kě xī — it is a pity
可见 kě jiàn — it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
可靠 kě kào — reliable
可怕 kě pà — awful
宁可 nìng kě — preferably
不可思议 bù kě sī yì — inconceivable (idiom)
可观 kě guān — considerable
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