Word: 可 (kě, kè)

不如意事常八九，可与人言无二三

bùrúyìshìchángbājiǔ, kě yǔ rén yán wú èrsān

unhappy matters are often eight or nine in ten; what can be told to others is two or three at most, if any

仇可解不可结

chóu kě jiě bùkě jié

a grudge can be untied, not tied tighter

今天池里的水可真多。

Jīntiān Chí lǐ de shuǐ kě zhēn duō.

There is much water in the pond today.

他可真是个让人讨厌的家伙！

Tā kě zhēnshi gè ràng rén tǎoyàn de jiāhuo!

What a disagreeable fellow he is!

他没有家可住。

Tā méiyǒu jiā kě zhù.

He had no place to live.

会员可享八折优惠。

Huìyuán kě xiǎng bā zhé yōuhuì.

Members are entitled to a twenty percent discount.

会员购买这些商品可享九折优惠。

Huìyuán gòumǎi zhèxiē shāngpǐn kě xiǎng jiǔzhé yōuhuì.

Members can get a ten percent discount on these items.

你们可吓不到我。

Nǐmen kě xià búdào wǒ.

You guys can't scare me.

你可别低估我。

Nǐ kě bié dīgū wǒ.

Don't underestimate me.

你可知道那是你的责任。

Nǐ kě zhīdào nà shì nǐ de zérèn.

You know that that's your duty.

你可跑不掉。

Nǐ kě pǎo bú diào.

You can't escape.

你可这么倔。

Nǐ kě zhème juè.

You're so stubborn.

你确认那是可纠正的错误吗？

Nǐ quèrèn nà shì kě jiūzhèng de cuòwù ma?

Can you confirm that it is a correctable error?

你要不要成为可信赖用户？

Nǐ yào búyào chéngwéi kě xìnlài yònghù?

Would you like to become a trusted user?

你说得真动听，可我不信。

Nǐ shuō de zhēn dòngtīng, kě wǒ bú xìn.

You make it sound so nice, but I don't believe it.

兵可百年不用，不可一日不备

bīng kě bǎinián búyòng, bùkě yírì búbèi

an army may go a hundred years unused but not a day unready

冤仇可解不可结

yuānchóu kě jiě bùkě jié

a grudge can be untied, not tied tighter

可可不是一只普通的猩猩。

Kě kěbúshì yìzhī pǔtōng de xīngxing.

Koko is not an ordinary gorilla.

可那不是真正的问题所在。

Kě nà bú shì zhēnzhèng de wèntí suǒzài.

But that's not the real problem.

吸烟过多可致肺病。

Xīyānguo duō kě zhì fèibìng.

Smoking too much can lead to lung disease.

士可杀，不可辱

shì kě shā, bùkě rǔ

a scholar may be killed but not humiliated

好像没事可做。

Hǎoxiàng méishì kě zuò.

There seemed to be nothing to do.

您那样做的话，可就帮到我了。

Nín nàyàng zuò dehuà, kě jiù bāng dào wǒ le.

It would be helpful if you could do that for me.

我们可全指望你了。

Wǒmen kě quán zhǐwàng nǐ le.

We depend on you.

我们可全靠你了。

Wǒmen kě quán kào nǐ le.

We depend on you.

我们可犯不得错误。

Wǒmen kě fàn bùdé cuòwù.

We can't afford mistakes.

我可要哭了。

Wǒ kě yào kūle.

I think I'm going to cry.

我怀疑你是否有东西可写。

Wǒ huáiyí nǐ shìfǒu yǒu dōngxi kě xiě.

I wonder if you have something to write with.

我无家可回。

Wǒ wú jiā kě huí.

I have no home to return to.

我没书可读。

Wǒ méi shū kě dú.

I have no books to read.

我没有什么可抱怨的。

Wǒ méiyǒu shénme kě bàoyuàn de.

I have nothing to complain about.

房檐上的泥娃娃,没路可走

fángyán shàng de níwáwá,méi lù kě zǒu

a clay doll on the eaves: no road to walk

操作不当可致机器损坏。

Cāozuò búdàng kě zhì jīqì sǔnhuài.

Improper operation can cause the machine to be damaged.

有意者可自行报名。

Yǒuyìzhě kě zìxíng bàomíng.

Those who are interested may sign up voluntarily.

檀香木雕的菩萨，香是香，可就是不灵

tánxiāngmù diāo de púsà, xiāng shì xiāng, kě jiùshì bùlíng

A Buddha carved from sandalwood: fragrant, yes, but not efficacious

正气能驱邪，无私可服神

zhèngqì néng qūxié, wúsī kě fú shén

righteousness can drive out evil, selflessness can win over the gods

没有人有话可说。

Méiyǒu rén yǒu huà kě shuō.

No one had anything left to say.

泥鳅掉在石板上，无缝可钻

níqiu diào zài shíbǎn shang, wúfèng kě zuān

a loach dropped on a stone slab: no crack to wriggle into

猎物可不会等猎人。

Lièwù kě búhuì děng lièrén.

Prey does not wait for the hunter.

睡眠时间的长短可因人而异。

Shuìmián shíjiān de chángduǎn kě yīnrén'éryì.

The amount of time spent asleep can vary from person to person.

篮球可真是有意思。

Lánqiú kě zhēnshi yǒuyìsi.

Basketball is a lot of fun.

羊屁股先生可没告诉我还有搭档。

Yáng pìgu xiānsheng kě méi gàosu wǒ háiyǒu dādàng.

Mr. Goat Butt never told me there would be a partner.

老鼠跌进铁桶里,无缝儿可钻

lǎoshǔ diējìn tiětǒng lǐ,wú fèngr kě zuān

a mouse falls into an iron bucket: no crack to slip through

诚可惊神，孝能感天

chéng kě jīng shén, xiào néng gǎn tiān

Sincerity can startle the gods; filial piety can move heaven

说到修车，他可内行了。

Shuō dào xiūchē, tā kě nèiháng le.

When it comes to fixing cars, he's really an expert.

说好了你请客，可别耍赖！

Shuōhǎole nǐ qǐngkè, kě bié shuǎlài!

You agreed it was your treat, so don't go back on it!

说好了请客，你可别赖啊！

Shuōhǎole qǐngkè, nǐ kě bié lài a!

You said it's your treat, so don't go back on it!

读者可免费阅览这些杂志。

Dúzhě kě miǎnfèi yuèlǎn zhèxiē zázhì.

Readers can read these magazines for free.

这件事上你大可相信她的话。

Zhè jiàn shì shàng nǐ dà kě xiāngxìn tā de huà.

You can take her at her word on that.

这只狗可臭了！

Zhè zhī gǒu kě chòule!

This dog stinks!

逢人只说三分话,未可全抛一片心

féng rén zhǐ shuō sānfēn huà,wèi kě quán pāo yípiàn xīn

to others say only three-tenths, don't throw out your whole heart

那可真罕见啊。

Nà kě zhēn hǎnjiàn a.

It's really rare.

那是可避免的。

Nà shì kě bìmiǎn de.

That's avoidable.

除了鲜血、辛劳、泪水和汗水之外，我没有什么可奉献的。

Chúle xiānxuè, xīnláo, lèishuǐ hé hànshuǐ zhīwài, wǒ méiyǒu shénme kě fèngxiàn de.

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.