可

kě

but; however; really

conjunctionalso adverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 3
Dictionary entry

(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit

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可

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我想去,可没有时间。

Wǒ xiǎng qù, kě méiyǒu shíjiān.

English

I want to go, but I have no time.

他可高兴了。

Tā kě gāoxìng le.

English

He is really happy.

Goes with

  • 可是but; however
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