Word: 可以 (kěyǐ) can; may; possible; able to

These are the example sentences using 可以 in the sense can; may; possible; able to. Every sentence using 可以 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Example sentences using 可以 in this sense

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这家剧院可以坐下几百人。

Zhè jiā jùyuàn kěyǐ zuòxia jǐ bǎi rén.

This theater seats several hundred people.
这家酒店可以容纳一千人。

Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn kěyǐ róngnà yì qiān rén.

This hotel has accommodations for 1,000 guests.
这张沙发起码可以坐三个人。

Zhè zhāng shāfā qǐmǎ kěyǐ zuò sān gè rén.

This sofa can seat three people easily.
这次我们不去好市多可以吗？

Zhècì wǒmen bú qù Hǎoshìduō kěyǐ ma?

Is it OK if we don't go to Costco this time?
这正可以说明您是个骗子。

Zhè zhèng kěyǐ shuōmíng nín shì gè piànzi.

That just goes to prove that you are a liar.
这种物质很轻，可以浮在水面上。

Zhèzhǒng wùzhì hěn qīng, kěyǐ fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.

The substance is light enough to float on the water.
这里你可以看到漂亮的颜色组合。

Zhèlǐ nǐ kěyǐ kàndào piàoliang de yánsè zǔhé.

Here you can see beautiful colour combinations.
这里可以停车。

Zhèlǐ kěyǐ tíngchē.

You can park here.
那你就可以反驳他。

Nà nǐ jiù kěyǐ fǎnbó tā.

Then, you can refute it.
那台机器可以发很多电。

Nà tái jīqì kěyǐ fā hěn duō diàn.

The machine generates a lot of electricity.
钱可以解决的问题都不是问题。

Qián kěyǐ jiějué de wèntí dōu bú shì wèntí.

Problems that can be solved with money are not real problems.
随时问任何问题都可以。

Suíshí wèn rènhé wèntí dōu kěyǐ.

Feel free to ask any questions.
飞机上可以吃东西吗？

Fēijī shàng kěyǐ chī dōngxi ma?

Can I eat on the plane?
9点可以吗？

Jiǔ diǎn kěyǐ ma?

Would 9 o'clock be all right?