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Codepoint: U+53EF (21487) Unified

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  1. (prefix) can; may; able to; -able
  2. to approve; to permit
  3. to suit
  4. (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very
  5. but; however
  6. used in 可汗[ke4 han2]

Unihan definition

may, can, -able; possibly

說文解字

部: 可部

𦘫也。从口丂,丂亦聲。凡可之屬皆从可。

康熙字典

部: 口部2畫 共5畫

【唐韻】肯我切【集韻】【韻會】【正韻】口我切,𠀤音坷。
【說文】肯也。
【廣韻】許可也。
【韻會】可者,否之對。
【書·堯典】囂訟可乎。
【文中子·事君篇】達人哉山濤也,多可而少怪。
又僅可,未足之辭。
【論語】子曰:可也𥳑。
又【禮·內則】擇于諸母與可者。【註】諸母,衆妾也,可者,傅御之屬也。
又所也。
【禮·中庸】體物而不可遺。【註】體猶生也,可猶所也。不有所遺,言萬物無不以鬼神之氣生也。
又姓。
【正字通】唐諫議大夫可中正,宋紹興進士可懋。
又【字彙補】苦格切,音克。
【魏書·吐谷渾傳】可汗,此非復人事。
【唐書·突厥傳】可汗猶單于也,妻曰可敦。
又叶孔五切,音苦。
【韓愈·元和聖德詩】負鄙爲難,縱則不可。出師征之,其衆十旅。
又叶口箇切,軻去聲。
【魏文帝·寡婦賦】伏枕兮不寐,逮平明兮起坐。愁百端兮猥來,心鬱鬱兮無可。
又【集韻】歌古作可。註詳欠部十畫。
又讀作何。
【石鼓文】其魚隹可。
【風雅廣逸註】隹可讀作惟何,古省文也。

廣韻 Guangyun

部: 上聲|33.哿

可切負荷也又戸哥切二

Variant-specific definitions (1)

𠍟 (U+2035F)

康熙字典

【字彙補】同可,涵虛子作,見《道經》。

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Pronunciation

Translingual 2
Fanqie 1
General Chinese (Chao, 1983) 1
Mandarin Chinese 36
Standard Mandarin 1
Beijing 1
Jinan 1
Guangling 1
Huozhou(Huoxian) 1
Linfen 1
Wenxi 2
Jixian 1
Xinjiang 2
Yuncheng 2
Yongji 1
Wanrong 1
Xian 1
Wuchang 1
Guilin(Lingui) 1
Liuzhou(Luorong) 1
Hefei 1
Old National Pronunciation 2
Manju Hergen (1763) 3
  • 1763 Manchu transcription (Manchu script): ᡴᡝ (Takekoshi 竹越, Takeshi 孝. (2011). 『兼滿漢語滿洲套話清文啓蒙』満洲文字注音一覧表. KOTONOHA, (101).)
  • 1763 Manchu transcription (Latin script): ke (Takekoshi 竹越, Takeshi 孝. (2011). 『兼滿漢語滿洲套話清文啓蒙』満洲文字注音一覧表. KOTONOHA, (101).)
  • 1763 Manchu transcription (IPA): kʰə (Takekoshi 竹越, Takeshi 孝. (2011). 『兼滿漢語滿洲套話清文啓蒙』満洲文字注音一覧表. KOTONOHA, (101).)
Menggu Ziyun 6
  • Menggu Ziyun 蒙古字韻 (Phags-pa script): ꡁꡡ ((Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025))
  • Menggu Ziyun 蒙古字韻 (Phags-pa script): ꡁꡡ (Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025)
  • Menggu Ziyun 蒙古字韻 (IPA): kʰo ((Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025))
  • Menggu Ziyun 蒙古字韻 (IPA): kʰo (Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025)
  • Menggu Ziyun 蒙古字韻 tone: 上 ((Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025))
  • Menggu Ziyun 蒙古字韻 tone: 上 (Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025)
Zhongyuan Yinyun 5
  • Zhongyuan Yinyun 中原音韻 (楊耐思): kʻo (周德清, 1324; nk2028/zhongyuan-data, 2023)
  • Zhongyuan Yinyun 中原音韻 (寧繼福): kʻɔ (周德清, 1324; nk2028/zhongyuan-data, 2023)
  • Zhongyuan Yinyun 中原音韻 (薛鳳生): kho (周德清, 1324; nk2028/zhongyuan-data, 2023)
  • Zhongyuan Yinyun 中原音韻 (unt): kʰʌ (周德清, 1324; nk2028/zhongyuan-data, 2023)
  • Zhongyuan Yinyun 中原音韻 tone: 上 (周德清, 1324; nk2028/zhongyuan-data, 2023)
Jin Chinese 41
Loufan 1
Taiyuan 2
Qingxu 1
Wenshui 1
Taigu 1
Qixian 1
Pingyao 2
Xiaoyi 2
Linxian 1
Lishi 2
Fenyang 1
Lanxian 1
Shilou 1
Xixian 1
Fenxi 2
Qinxian 1
Pingshun 1
Zhangzhi 1
Zhangzi 2
Gaoping 1
Lingchuan 1
Shuozhou 1
Daixian 1
Wuzhai 1
Wutai 1
Xinzhou 1
Tianzhen 1
Datong 1
Shanyin 2
Pingding 2
Heshun 1
Jincheng 1
Yangcheng 1
Wu Chinese 35
Danyanghouxiangtongjiaqiao 1
Jingjiang 1
Danyang 1
Jiangyin 1
Changzhou 1
Jintanxigang 1
Liyang 1
Yixing 1
Changshu 1
Wuxi 1
Baoshanshuangcaodun 1
Kunshan 1
Suzhou 1
Suzhou(Dangdaiwuyu) 1
Shanghai(Sanlintang) 1
Wenzhou 1
Yunhe 1
Kaihua 1
Longyou 1
Changshan 2
Jiangshan(Jiangshanshi) 2
Yushan 1
Suichang 1
Guangfeng(Yongfengzhen) 2
Pucheng(Nanpuzhenchengguanhua) 1
Qingyuan 1
Xuanzhoushiqiugongxiang 1
Guichishimaotanxiang 1
Ningguoshizhuangcunxiang 1
Guichishiguankouxiang 1
Ningguoshinanjixiang 1
Huangshanqugantangzhen 1
Gan Chinese 19
Duchang 1
Xiushui 1
Pingjiang(Nanjiang) 1
Anyi 1
Yifeng 1
Xinyu(Shatu) 1
Liling(Baitutan) 1
Jishui(Luotian) 1
Yongxin 1
Chaling 1
Nancheng 1
Shaowu 1
Taining(Chengguanhua) 1
Jianning 1
Jianning(Chengguanhua) 1
Yugan 1
Yiyang 1
Yangxin(Guohe) 1
Susong(Heta) 1
Xiang Chinese 4
Zhangsha 1
Shuangfeng 1
Quanzhou(Xiancheng) 1
Guanyang(Wenshi) 1
Min Chinese 45
Nanan(Ximeizhen) 2
Jinjiang(Qingyangzhen) 2
Zhangzhou 2
Shamen 2
Zhangpu 1
Chaozhou(Fuchenghua) 1
Chaozhou(Hanyufangyinzihui) 1
Jieyang(Rongchenghua) 1
Chenghai 1
Shantou(Shantoushiqu) 1
Haifeng(Haichengzhen) 1
Lufeng(Neihuzhen) 2
Dabuyuanzhouzi(Xianggangxinjiefulaohua) 1
Dianbai(Xiadongzhenlihua) 1
Haikang(Leichenghua) 1
Putian 1
Gutian 1
Mazu 1
Fuzhou 1
Fuqing 1
Zherong 2
Fuan 1
Ningde 1
Chongan(Chongchengzhenchengguanhua) 1
Shibei 1
Jianyang(Tanchengzhenchengguanhua) 1
Songxi 1
Jianou 1
Jianou(Shizhi) 1
Shaxian(Chengguanhua) 1
Mingxi(Chengguanhua) 1
Sanming(Sanyuanhua) 1
Pingnan(Shangduyabu)(Guangxihanyufangyan) 1
Zhongshan(Longdou)(Zhujiangsanjiaozhou) 2
Zhongshan(Longdou)(Guangdongminfangyan) 1
Zhongshan(Sanxiang) 1
Mangu(Chaozhouhua) 1
Jiangle(Chengguanhua) 1
Yue Chinese 80
Cantonese 1
Lechang 1
Renhua 1
Shaoguan 1
Qujiang(Maba) 1
Yingde 1
Fugang 1
Qingyuan 1
Conghua(Chengnei) 1
Huaxian(Huashan) 1
Guiping(Xiancheng) 1
Zengcheng(Xiancheng) 1
Sanshui(Xinan) 1
Guangzhou 1
Zhaoqing(Gaoyao) 1
Foshan(Shiqu) 1
Panyu(Shiqiao) 1
Yunfu(Yuncheng) 1
Nanhai(Shatou) 1
Gaoming(Mingcheng) 1
Shunde(Daliang) 1
Xintianfantian(Weitouhua) 1
Xinxing 1
Dabusanmenzi(Danjiahua) 1
Dabutaiheng(Weitouhua) 1
Xianggang(Shiqu) 1
Xigonghaoyong(Weitouhua) 1
Aomen(Shiqu) 1
Ningming(Xiancheng) 1
Beihai(Lianzhouzhen) 1
Beihai(Nankangzhen) 1
Beihai(Shatianzhenhaibianhua) 1
Beihai(Shiqubaihua) 1
Beihai(Yingpanzhenwahua) 1
Bose(Shinei) 1
Nanning(Shinei) 1
Qinzhou(Shinei) 1
Beihai(Shinei) 1
Heshan(Yayao) 1
Jiangmen(Baisha) 1
Xinhui(Huicheng) 1
Kaiping(Chikan) 1
Doumen(Shanghengshuishanghua) 1
Taishan(Taicheng) 1
Doumen(Doumenzhen) 1
Enping(Niujiang) 1
Lingui(Wutong)(Tuhua) 1
Rongshui(Xiancheng)(Tuguaihua) 1
Lianxian(Qingshui) 1
Pingle(Zhangjia)(Tuhua) 1
Lianshan(Butian) 1
Yizhou(Desheng)(Baixinghua) 1
Yangshan 1
Mengshan(Xihe) 1
Xindou(Pumen) 1
Huaiji 1
Bose(Nabi)(Pinghua) 1
Guangning 1
Wuxuan(Zhangcun)(Yahua) 1
Fengkai(Nanfeng) 1
Sihui 1
Yunan(Pingtai) 1
Binyang(Xinqiao)(Binyanghua) 1
Deqing 1
Guigang(Nanjiang) 1
Nanning(Shajing)(Pinghua) 1
Luoding 1
Beiliu(Tangliao) 1
Hengxian(Xiancheng) 1
Fusui(Longtou)(Pinghua) 1
Chongzuo(Sipaihua)(Pinghua) 1
Bobai(Xiancheng) 1
Lingshan(Xiancheng) 1
Pubei(Xiancheng) 1
Zhongshan(Shiqi) 1
Zhuhai(Qianshan) 1
Dongguan(Guancheng) 1
Baoan(Shajing) 1
Xianggang(Xinjiejintian) 1
Mangu(Guangfuhua) 1
Pinghua 23
Longsheng(Hongyao) 1
Lingchuan(Sanjie) 2
Lingchuan(Tanxia) 1
Guilin(Chaoyang) 1
Guilin(Yanshanzhuyuan) 1
Lingui(Liangjiang) 1
Yongfu(Taocheng) 1
Yangshuo(Jima) 1
Lingui(Wutong) 1
Rongshui(Rongshuizhen) 1
Pingle(Qinglong) 1
Funing(Boai) 1
Bose(Nabi)(Pinghuayinyunyanjiu) 1
Mashan(Qiaoli) 1
Tiandong(Linfeng) 1
Binyang(Luxu) 1
Nanning(Tingzi) 1
Hengxian(Hengzhou) 1
Fusui(Longtou) 1
Longzhou(Shanglong) 1
Tengxian(Tengcheng) 1
Yulin(Fumian) 1
Hakka Chinese 54
Conghua(Lütian) 1
Heyuan(Guangdong) 1
Jiexi(Guangdong) 1
Meixian(Guangdong) 1
Huizhou(Shiqu) 1
Dongguan(Qingxi)(Kegongfangyandiaochabaogao) 1
Dongguan(Qingxi) 1
Shenzhen(Shatoujiao) 1
Shatoujiaomaqueling(Xianggangxinjie) 1
Xigonglizhizhuang(Xianggangxinjie) 2
Shatianchiniping(Xianggangxinjie) 1
Xianggang 1
Tunmenyangxiaokeng(Xianggangxinjie) 2
Liannan(Guangdong) 1
Wengyuan(Guangdong) 1
Ninghua(Fujian) 1
Zhangting(Fujian) 1
Wuping(Fujian) 1
Xiuzhuan(Fujianzhaoan) 1
Ningdou(Jiangxi) 1
Ningdouxianmeijiangzhen 1
Quannanxianchengxiangzhen 1
Shangyouxianshexixiangjiangtou 1
Gongxian(Jiangxipanlongzhen) 1
Nankangshirongjiangzhen 1
Dayu(Jiangxi) 1
Anyuanxianxinshanzhen 1
Xiushuixianhuangshaqiaoxiang 1
Sandou(Jiangxitonggu) 1
Xinyisihe 1
Xinyiqianpai 2
Yangchunsanjia 1
Gaozhouxindong 1
Lianjiangshijiao 1
Yangxitangkou 1
Dianbaishalang 1
Huazhouxinan 1
Lianjiangqingping 1
Wuzhouxihe(Mengshan) 1
Nanningmashan(Pianlian) 1
Yulinxingye(Gaofengxiang) 1
Yulinrongxian(Xiandizhenxiandicun) 1
Yulinbeiliu(Xilangzhenmumiancun) 1
Yulinbeiliu(Tangan) 1
Yulinfumian(Qiaozhenxinshacun) 1
Yulinluchuan(Kegongfangyandiaochabaogao) 1
Yulinluchuan(Hengshanxiangsihecun) 1
Yulinbobai(Xintianzhencuntoucun) 1
Zhongshan(Nanlangheshui) 1
Mangu(Banshankehua) 1
Malaixiya(Roufoshinaikejiahua) 1
Other Sinitic varieties 11
Fuchuan(Qidouhua) 1
Fuchuan(Badouhua) 1
Zhongshan(Gongan) 1
Hezhou(Jiudouhua) 1
Hunan(Daoxian) 1
Jiangyongchengguan(Baishuicun) 1
Fengyang 1
Xingzi 1
Xian 1
Baoan 1
Lianzhou 1
Middle Chinese 8
Stimson (1976) 1
Baxter–Sagart (2014) 1
Baxter (with Sagart, 2006) 1
Guangyun 3
  • Guangyun Fanqie 廣韻反切: 可切 (Guangyun (Siku))
  • Guangyun Rime 廣韻音韻: 哿 (Guangyun (Siku))
  • Guangyun Tone 廣韻聲調: 上聲 (Guangyun (Siku))
Menggu Ziyun 2
  • Qieyun-system phonological position: 溪開一歌上 ((Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025))
  • Qieyun-system phonological position: 溪開一歌上 (Nk2028/menggu-ziyun-data, 2025)
Old Chinese 1
Baxter–Sagart (2014) 1
Japonic 5
Japanese 3
Historical kana and Man’yōgana 2
  • Shakkun Kana 借訓仮名: 可愛 → え (morae=1) (shakkun_wiki)
  • Man’yōgana reading (mora): ka か (manyogana_wiki)
Koreanic 2
Korean 2
Austroasiatic 1
Vietnamese 1

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