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可以(kěyǐ) — meaning, uses and examples

1. modal verb can; to be able to

   我可以帮你。

   Wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ.

   I can help you.

2. modal verb may (permission)

   这里可以拍照吗？

   Zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāizhào ma?

   Is photography allowed here?

3. adjective not bad; passable (colloquial)

   这家的菜味道还可以。

   Zhè jiā de cài wèidào hái kěyǐ.

   The food here is pretty decent.