即可 (jí kě) — (formal) can then; and that will suffice

Definition

即可 (jí kě) is a formal, written expression meaning 'then it will do' — used after stating a simple condition or action, the way English instructions end with '...and you're done / that's all'. It is a shortened, more formal version of 就可以了.

verb

(formal) can thenand that will suffice

Examples

，即可。
Zhǐ yào tí qián yù yuē, jí kě rù chǎng.
As long as you reserve in advance, you can then enter.
，即可。
Shū rù yàn zhèng mǎ hòu, diǎn jī què rèn jí kě.
After entering the verification code, just click confirm and that will do.
，即可。
Tián hǎo biǎo gé, jiāo gěi qián tái jí kě.
Fill in the form, hand it to the front desk, and that will be enough.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

即jíthen

可kěcan

即 means then, and 可 means can, so the whole is then can.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

皀皀jíancient round-mouthed food vessel
卩卩jiéto kneel

即 pairs 皀 (an ancient round-mouthed food vessel) with 卩 (to kneel), showing someone kneeling near the vessel to eat, so it means to come near or approach.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

口口kǒu

Sound part声符shēngfú

丂

丂kǎo可kě

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

可 pairs 口 (mouth) with 丂 as a sound part; it is tied to air from the mouth, perhaps singing.

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Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 7-9