Word: 可以 (kěyǐ)

查字典时，可以先找部首。

Chá zìdiǎn shí, kěyǐ xiān zhǎo bùshǒu.

When using a dictionary, you can look up the radical first.

树木可以吸收空气中的二氧化碳。

Shùmù kěyǐ xīshōu kōngqì zhōng de èryǎnghuàtàn.

Trees can absorb the carbon dioxide in the air.

橡胶手套可以绝缘，很安全。

Xiàngjiāo shǒutào kěyǐ juéyuán, hěn ānquán.

Rubber gloves insulate you, so they are very safe.

残疾人可以免除这项费用吗？

Cánjírén kěyǐ miǎnchú zhè xiàng fèiyòng ma?

Can disabled people be exempt from this fee?

每天跑步可以强化你的身体。

Měitiān pǎobù kěyǐ qiánghuà nǐ de shēntǐ.

Running every day can strengthen your body.

汤快好了，可以勾芡了。

Tāng kuài hǎole, kěyǐ gōuqiànle.

The soup is almost done, so you can thicken it now.

没关系，我可以等。

Méiguānxi, wǒ kěyǐ děng.

It's all right. I can wait.

没有什么可以阻止他。

Méiyǒu shénme kěyǐ zǔzhǐ tā.

Nothing could stop him.

没有我可以做的事。

Méiyǒu wǒ kěyǐ zuò de shì.

There's nothing I can do.

没眼镜我可以读。

Méi yǎnjìng wǒ kěyǐ dú.

I can read without glasses.

洗手可以减少病原体传播的机会。

Xǐshǒu kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo bìngyuántǐ chuánbō de jīhuì.

Washing your hands can reduce the chance of pathogens spreading.

消费可以拉动经济增长。

Xiāofèi kěyǐ lādòng jīngjì zēngzhǎng.

Consumption can stimulate economic growth.

消费者可以退货吗？

Xiāofèizhě kěyǐ tuìhuò ma?

Can consumers return goods?

深呼吸可以让身体松弛下来。

Shēnhūxī kěyǐ ràng shēntǐ sōngchí xiàlai.

Deep breathing can help your body relax.

游客买东西以后可以申请退税吗？

Yóukè mǎi dōngxi yǐhòu kěyǐ shēnqǐng tuìshuì ma?

Can tourists apply for a tax refund after shopping?

游客可以住进当地的民居。

Yóukè kěyǐ zhù jìn dāngdì de mínjū.

Tourists can stay in local people's homes.

游客可以进陵墓参观吗？

Yóukè kěyǐ jìn língmù cānguān ma?

Can visitors go inside the mausoleum?

湿手套可以在炉子上烘干。

Shī shǒutào kěyǐ zài lúzi shàng hōnggān.

Wet gloves can be dried over the stove.

牙刷可以去除缝里的灰尘。

Yáshuā kěyǐ qùchú fèng lǐ de huīchén.

A toothbrush can dislodge the dust in the cracks.

猜对灯谜的人可以得到小礼物。

Cāi duì dēngmí de rén kěyǐ dédào xiǎo lǐwù.

Whoever solves a lantern riddle correctly gets a small gift.

猫的爪子可以伸缩。

Māo de zhuǎzi kěyǐ shēnsuō.

A cat's claws can retract.

现在付款可以便宜二十块。

Xiànzài fùkuǎn kěyǐ piányi èrshí kuài.

If you pay now, you can save twenty yuan.

现在你可以进去了。

Xiànzài nǐ kěyǐ jìnqùle.

You may go in now.

电脑可以做极为复杂的工作。

Diànnǎo kěyǐ zuò jíwéi fùzá de gōngzuò.

Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work.

电脑可以节省您的时间。

Diànnǎo kěyǐ jiéshěng nín de shíjiān.

Using a computer can save your time.

盐可以帮助保存食物避免腐烂。

Yán kěyǐ bāngzhù bǎocún shíwù bìmiǎn fǔlàn.

Salt helps to preserve food from decay.

看不懂的话，可以看看注释。

Kànbùdǒng dehuà, kěyǐ kànkan zhùshì.

If you don't understand, you can read the annotations.

眼镜可以矫正我的视力。

Yǎnjìng kěyǐ jiǎozhèng wǒ de shìlì.

Glasses can correct my vision.

秋天到了，田里的大豆可以收了。

Qiūtiān dàole, tiánlǐ de dàdòu kěyǐ shōule.

Autumn has come, and the soybeans in the field are ready to be harvested.

积分可以兑换成购物券。

Jīfēn kěyǐ duìhuàn chéng gòuwùquàn.

Points can be converted into shopping vouchers.

站在山顶上，可以眺望整个城市。

Zhàn zài shāndǐng shàng, kěyǐ tiàowàng zhěnggè chéngshì.

Standing on the mountaintop, you can look out over the whole city.

站在山顶可以俯视全城。

Zhàn zài shāndǐng kěyǐ fǔshì quánchéng.

Standing on the mountaintop, you can overlook the whole city.

等一下再打电话给你，可以吗？

Děng yíxià zài dǎdiànhuà gěi nǐ, kěyǐ ma?

Let me call you back later, OK?

箱子很轻，我可以很容易地拿起来。

Xiāngzi hěn qīng, wǒ kěyǐ hěn róngyì de ná qǐlai.

The box is very light - I can pick it up easily.

紧急情况下，您可以联系我。

Jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, nín kěyǐ liánxì wǒ.

If there's anything urgent, you can get in touch with me.

结账的时候，可以用这张券吗？

Jiézhàng de shíhou, kěyǐ yòng zhè zhāng quàn ma?

Can I use this voucher when I pay?

绿灯亮了，你可以过马路了。

Lǜdēng liàngle, nǐ kěyǐ guò mǎlù le.

The light is green, so you can cross the road now.

老师，我可以去买一瓶矿泉水吗？

Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ qù mǎi yì píng kuàngquánshuǐ ma?

Teacher, may I go buy a bottle of mineral water?

老师说：“当然可以。”

Lǎoshī shuō: “Dāngrán kěyǐ.”

Our teacher said: "Of course you can."

肉焯一下，可以去掉血水吗？

Ròu zhuō yíxià, kěyǐ qùdiào xuèshuǐ ma?

Can blanching the meat briefly get rid of the blood?

花生可以榨出很多油。

Huāshēng kěyǐ zhà chū hěn duō yóu.

Peanuts can be pressed to yield a lot of oil.

若是可以重来的话，我不会那样做。

Ruò shì kěyǐ chóng lái dehuà, wǒ búhuì nàyàng zuò.

If I could do it over, I wouldn't do it that way.

行程可以机动一些吗？

Xíngchéng kěyǐ jīdòng yìxiē ma?

Can the itinerary be a bit more flexible?

衣服不合适，可以退回吗？

Yīfu bù héshì, kěyǐ tuìhuí ma?

The clothes don't fit. Can I return them?

装修时可以拆承重墙吗？

Zhuāngxiū shí kěyǐ chāi chéngzhòngqiáng ma?

Can you knock down a load-bearing wall during renovation?

观众可以在门口买水吗？

Guānzhòng kěyǐ zài ménkǒu mǎi shuǐ ma?

Can the audience buy water at the entrance?

规定不是一成不变的，可以改。

Guīdìng bú shì yìchéngbúbiàn de, kěyǐ gǎi.

Rules aren't set in stone; they can be changed.

譬如下雨天，你可以在家看书。

Pìrú xià yǔtiān, nǐ kěyǐ zàijiā kànshū.

For example, on a rainy day you can read at home.

让我们找些可以坐在上面的东西。

Ràng wǒmen zhǎo xiē kěyǐ zuò zài shàngmiàn de dōngxi.

Let's find something to sit on.

请你想什么时候来都可以。

Qǐng nǐ xiǎng shénme shíhou lái dōu kěyǐ.

Please come whenever you like.

请大家不要紧张，可以各抒己见。

Qǐng dàjiā búyào jǐnzhāng, kěyǐ gèshūjǐjiàn.

Please don't be nervous, everyone can say what they think.

请说”可以“！

Qǐng shuō”kěyǐ“!

Please say ‘yes’!

请问你可以说慢一点吗？

Qǐngwèn nǐ kěyǐ shuō màn yìdiǎn ma?

Could you speak more slowly, please?

请问几点可以入住酒店？

Qǐngwèn jǐdiǎn kěyǐ rùzhù jiǔdiàn?

What time can we check in to the hotel?

请问可以给您拍张照片吗？

Qǐngwèn kěyǐ gěi nín pāi zhāng zhàopiān ma?

May I take a photo?

请问，客房里可以抽烟吗？

Qǐngwèn, kèfáng lǐ kěyǐ chōuyān ma?

Excuse me, is smoking allowed in the rooms?

请问，这里可以刷卡吗？

Qǐngwèn, zhèlǐ kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?

Can I pay by card here?

请问这里可以拍摄吗？

Qǐngwèn zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāishè ma?

Excuse me, is it okay to take pictures here?

请随时都可以打电话给我。

Qǐng suíshí dōu kěyǐ dǎdiànhuà gěi wǒ.

Please feel free to call me up.

课间可以去洗手间吗？

Kèjiān kěyǐ qù xǐshǒujiān ma?

May I go to the restroom between classes?

谁都可以加入。

Shéi dōu kěyǐ jiārù.

Anyone can join.

谁都可以参加。

Shéi dōu kěyǐ cānjiā.

Anyone can join.

谢谢。你可以下去了。

Xièxie. Nǐ kěyǐ xiàqù le.

Thanks. You can go down now.

货车可以从外环路绕行。

Huòchē kěyǐ cóng wài huánlù ràoxíng.

Trucks can bypass the area via the outer ring road.

赌场里的筹码可以换成现金吗？

Dǔchǎng lǐ de chóumǎ kěyǐ huànchéng xiànjīn ma?

Can the chips in the casino be exchanged for cash?

赞成票已经过半，可以通过了。

Zànchéngpiào yǐjīng guòbàn, kěyǐ tōngguò le.

The votes in favor are already over fifty percent, so it can pass.

超导可以减少电力损失。

Chāodǎo kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo diànlì sǔnshī.

Superconductivity can reduce power loss.

超市可以免费配送到家。

Chāoshì kěyǐ miǎnfèi pèisòng dào jiā.

The supermarket can deliver to your home for free.

跑步可以帮你减少身体的脂肪。

Pǎobù kěyǐ bāng nǐ jiǎnshǎo shēntǐ de zhīfáng.

Running can help you reduce body fat.

身体弱的人可以试试食补。

Shēntǐ ruò de rén kěyǐ shì shì shíbǔ.

People with a weak constitution can try eating tonic foods.

软绳可以捆硬柴

ruǎn shéng kěyǐ kǔn yìng chái

soft rope can bind hard firewood

这两个项目可以并行，不用等。

Zhè liǎng gè xiàngmù kěyǐ bìngxíng, búyòng děng.

These two projects can run in parallel, so there's no need to wait.

这个周末我们可以免费打电话。

Zhège zhōumò wǒmen kěyǐ miǎnfèi dǎdiànhuà.

This weekend we can make telephone calls for free.

这个大厅可以容纳5000个人。

Zhège dàtīng kěyǐ róngnà wǔqiān gè rén.

This hall can hold 5,000 people.

这个想法本身还可以。

Zhège xiǎngfǎ běnshēn hái kěyǐ.

The idea is not in itself a bad one.

这个长方形的盒子可以放笔吗？

Zhège chángfāngxíng de hézi kěyǐ fàng bǐ ma?

Can this rectangular box hold pens?

这个面包的保质期可以吗？

Zhège miànbāo de bǎozhìqī kěyǐ ma?

Is this bread's best-by OK?

这么说也可以。

Zhème shuō yě kěyǐ.

You could say that.

这些措施可以预防疾病蔓延。

Zhèxiē cuòshī kěyǐ yùfáng jíbìng mànyán.

These measures can prevent the disease from spreading.

这些苹果可以零售吗？

Zhèxiē píngguǒ kěyǐ língshòu ma?

Can these apples be sold individually?

这只是我的初步想法，你可以改。

Zhè zhǐshì wǒ de chūbù xiǎngfǎ, nǐ kěyǐ gǎi.

This is only my tentative idea, and you can change it.

这可以在网上读。

Zhè kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng dú.

This can be read online.

这台便携式冰箱可以放在车里。

Zhè tái biànxiéshì bīngxiāng kěyǐ fàng zài chē lǐ.

This portable fridge can be kept in the car.

这台冰箱坏了，你可以联系厂家。

Zhè tái bīngxiāng huàile, nǐ kěyǐ liánxì chǎngjiā.

This fridge is broken, so you can contact the manufacturer.

这台机器人可以在办公室遥控。

Zhè tái jīqìrén kěyǐ zài bàngōngshì yáokòng.

This robot can be remotely controlled from the office.

这台机器可以过滤自来水。

Zhè tái jīqì kěyǐ guòlǜ zìláishuǐ.

This machine can filter tap water.

这台电视可以联网吗？

Zhè tái diànshì kěyǐ liánwǎng ma?

Can this TV connect to the internet?

这块纱很薄，可以用来过滤豆浆。

Zhèkuài shā hěn báo, kěyǐ yònglái guòlǜ dòujiāng.

This piece of muslin is thin and can be used to strain soy milk.

这堆粪可以给菜地当肥料。

Zhè duī fèn kěyǐ gěi càidì dāng féiliào.

This pile of manure can be used to fertilize the vegetable garden.

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.

这张机票可以退票吗？

Zhè zhāng jīpiào kěyǐ tuìpiào ma?

Can this plane ticket be refunded?

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.

这条裙子可以试穿吗？

Zhè tiáo qúnzi kěyǐ shìchuān ma?

May I try on this skirt?

这次判决可以缓刑吗？

Zhècì pànjué kěyǐ huǎnxíng ma?

Can the sentence be suspended this time?

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.

这瓶酒可以托运吗？

Zhè píng jiǔ kěyǐ tuōyùn ma?

Can I put this bottle of liquor in my checked bag?

这种土可以用来做杯子。

Zhèzhǒng tǔ kěyǐ yònglái zuò bēizi.

This kind of clay can be used to make cups.

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.