Decoded Slug: 可以 (kěyǐ) - Can/May (permission)
Mandarin Grammar Point
可以 (kěyǐ) - Can/May (permission)
可以 (kěyǐ) - Can/May (permission)
Short explanation:
Used to express permission or possibility of an action.
Formation:
Subject + 可以 + Verb
Examples:
你可以帮我拿一下那个书吗?我手上有东西。
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ná yīxià nàgè shū ma? Wǒ shǒushàng yǒu dōngxī.
Can you help me get that book? I have something in my hands.
明天我可以请假吗?我有点儿不舒服。
Míngtiān wǒ kěyǐ qǐngjià ma? Wǒ yǒudiǎnr bú shūfú.
Can I ask for a day off tomorrow? I'm feeling a little unwell.
他可以很快地学会这个新技能，因为他非常聪明。
Tā kěyǐ hěn kuài de xuéhuì zhège xīn jìnéng, yīnwèi tā fēicháng cōngmíng.
He can learn this new skill quickly, because he is very smart.
你可以先吃饭，我晚点儿再吃。
Nǐ kěyǐ xiān chīfàn, wǒ wǎndiǎnr zài chī.
You can have dinner first, I'll eat later.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '可以 (kěyǐ)' is a modal verb often used to grant permission or suggest the possibility of an action. Its usage is similar to 'can' or 'may' in English. It indicates that something or someone is able to do something or has the capacity to perform an action when combined with a verb.
