可以

kě yǐ
HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

predicateobject
can; be able to; it is possible to
表示可能或能够。
Words:
可以学会可以说可以理解
Synonyms:
可能能够允许
Antonyms:
不许不能不可休想
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)学(xué)会(huì)这(zhè)个(gè)汉(hàn)字(zì)
    You can learn this Chinese character.
  2. 我(wǒ)可(kě)以(yǐ)理(lǐ)解(jiě)你(nǐ)的(de)意(yì)思(si)
    I can understand what you mean.
predicate
can be used for; has the function of
表示有某种用途。
Words:
可以编辑可以使用可以应用可以发挥可以实现
Synonyms:
能够
Antonyms:
不能
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)软(ruǎn)件(jiàn)可(kě)以(yǐ)编(biān)辑(jí)照(zhào)片(piàn)
    This software can be used to edit photos.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)工(gōng)具(jù)可(kě)以(yǐ)使(shǐ)用(yòng)很(hěn)多(duō)次(cì)
    This tool can be used many times.
predicate
worth; it is worth
表示值得。
Words:
可以一试可以信赖
Synonyms:
值得
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)部(bù)电(diàn)影(yǐng)可(kě)以(yǐ)一(yí)看(kàn)
    This movie is worth watching.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)建(jiàn)议(yì)可(kě)以(yǐ)信(xìn)赖(lài)
    This suggestion is worth trusting.
predicate
may; is allowed to; permission granted
表示许可。
Words:
可以进来可以出去可以唱歌
Synonyms:
能够许可答应允许准许
Antonyms:
不许不可不行
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)进(jìn)来(lái)吗(ma)
    May you come in?
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)可(kě)以(yǐ)唱(chàng)歌(gē)吗(ma)
    Are we allowed to sing?
adj
colloquial
good; not bad; passable
好；不坏；过得去。
Synonyms:
不错尚可还好
Antonyms:
不行不好糟糕
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)菜(cài)的(de)味(wèi)道(dào)还(hái)可(kě)以(yǐ)
    The taste of this dish is not bad.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)中(zhōng)文(wén)水(shuǐ)平(píng)可(kě)以(yǐ)
    His Chinese level is passable.
adj
colloquial, often used to praise someone or something
impressive; awesome; formidable
厉害。
Synonyms:
出色优秀卓越
Antonyms:
平庸差劲无能
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)篮(lán)球(qiú)技(jì)术(shù)真(zhēn)可(kě)以(yǐ)
    His basketball skills are really impressive.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)游(yóu)戏(xì)可(kě)以(yǐ)
    This game is awesome!

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
kě可

to approve; to permit; to agree

HSK 2
yǐ以

with; using; by means of