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可 (kě) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

可

kě

can, may

HSK 15 strokesRadical: 口 (mouth)

Full dictionary entry for 可 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 丁 + 口

A nail in the mouth — something acceptable

Details

Pinyin	kě
Meanings	can, may
Stroke Count	5
Radical	口 (#30 — mouth)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#40 most common

Words Containing 可

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
可	kě	can, may	HSK 1
可以	kěyǐ	can	HSK 2
可能	kěnéng	possible	HSK 2
可爱	kě’ài	Lovely	HSK 3
可怜	kělián	Poor	HSK 4
可是	kěshì	however	HSK 4
可惜	kěxī	unfortunately	HSK 4
可见	kějiàn	so; it`s thus clear	HSK 5
可怕	kěpà	dreadful	HSK 5
宁可	nìngkě	would rather	HSK 5
可靠	kěkào	reliable	HSK 5
不可	bùkě	cannot, should not	HSK 6
不可避免	bùkěbìmiǎn	unavoidable, inevitable	HSK 6
不可多得	bùkěduōdé	hard to come by, rare	HSK 6
不可告人	bùkěgàorén	shameful, disgraceful	HSK 6
不可估量	bùkěgūliáng	inestimable, incalculable	HSK 6
不可开交	bùkěkāijiāo	be locked in a stalemate	HSK 6
不可抗拒	bùkěkàngjù	irresistible, overpowering	HSK 6
不可理喻	bùkělǐyù	unreasonable, impervious to reason	HSK 6
不可思议	bùkěsīyì	inconceivable, unimaginable	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

何

可 (kě) ≠ 何

河

可 (kě) ≠ 河 (hé), river

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 可 mean in Chinese?

可 (kě) means "can, may" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 可 have?

The Chinese character 可 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).

What is the radical of 可?

The radical of 可 is 口 (mouth, Kangxi radical #30).

可

kě