可不可以 (kě) — asking whether something is possible or allowed; 'Can (I/you/we) or not?'
Definition
可不可以 is a yes/no question form used to politely ask permission or check whether something is allowed. It is softer and more tentative than 直接问 '可以吗' or statements like '能不能'.
verb
asking whether something is possible or allowed'Can (I/you/we) or not?'
Examples
- 可不可以？Nǐ kě bāng wǒ yí gè máng?Can you help me?
- 可不可以？Wǒ kě jìn lái?May I come in?
- 可不可以？Wǒ men kě míng tiān zài tǎo lùn?Can we discuss it tomorrow?
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