kě

All readings
Source form: 可
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able / to approve; to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very / but; however
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

可 可 [ke3] /(prefix) can; may; able to; -able/to approve; to permit/to suit/(particle used for emphasis) certainly; very/but; however/

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kè

All readings
Source form: 可
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in 可汗[kè hán]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1a3c4f74533ec266. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

可 可 [ke4] /used in 可汗[ke4 han2]/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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