Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.(indicating permission) can; may
你不可以去。
You can't go.
你可以帮我一个忙吗?
Could you do me a favor?
这个教室可以放二十张桌子。
The classroom can hold 20 tables.
你可以等一下吗?
can you wait for a little while?
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- 2
v.(indicating possibility or capability) can; may; be able to
你完全可以这么说。
You may well say so.
我帮忙可以,但不能什么事都叫我干。
I don't mind helping, but I draw the line at doing everything you want me to do.
这是个可以讨论的问题。
This is open to discussion.
这片麦子已经熟了,可以割了。
The wheat in this field is ripe enough for harvesting.
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- 3
adj.infmlpassable; pretty good; not bad
她学习得还可以。
Her studies are going pretty well.
他的日子过得还可以。
He's getting along okay.
这部片还可以,你不妨去看一看。
This film is pretty good, you might as well go and see it.
这次考试,我的成绩还可以。
My grades in this exam are not bad.
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- 4
v.be worth (doing)
这问题很可以研究一番。
This question is worth looking into.
这部影片可以一看。
This film is worth seeing.
那个地方不算大,不过还可以去看看。
It's not a big place. It is worthy of a visit, though.
- 5
adj.infmlterrible; awful
他今天忙得可以。
He's awfully busy today.
你那两句话说得真可以,够他们受的。
Those remarks of yours were more than they could stomach.
天气实在热得可以。
It's really hot indeed.