可以 kěyǐ HSK 1
Grammar

可以 — can; be allowed to

Stroke order
Example sentences
这里 zhè lǐ 可以 kě yǐ 坐 zuò
You can sit here.
你 nǐ 可以 kě yǐ 问 wèn 老师 lǎo shī
You can ask the teacher.
如果 rú guǒ 有 yǒu 时间 shí jiān 我们 wǒ men 可以 kě yǐ 一起 yì qǐ 复习 fù xí
If we have time, we can review together.
Grammar note

Very versatile: can indicate permission, possibility, or ability depending on the context.

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Words from the sentences
这里 zhèlǐ here 坐 zuò sit down 你 nǐ you (singular) 问 wèn to ask 老师 lǎoshī teacher; instructor 如果 rúguǒ if 有 yǒu have; there be 时间 shíjiān time; hour 我们 wǒmen we 一起 yìqǐ together 复习 fùxí to review
HSK1 categories
Adjectives (9) Communication (20) Daily Life (36) Education (25) Family (10) Feelings (6) Food & Drink (20) Grammar (29) Nature (9) Numbers (29) Particles (8) People (16) Places (5) Positions (15) Pronouns (18) Time (29) Transport (5) Verbs (12)
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