Cantonese Word of the Day
可以
/HO-yee/ • modal verb — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: can; may — expresses permission, ability, or possibility
Examples
- 你可以教我廣東話嗎?
(Can you teach me Cantonese?) - 呢份文件可以借我睇一陣?
(May I borrow this document to read for a bit?) - 今日呢個活動可以參加,任何人都歡迎。
(This event is open to join today; anyone is welcome.)
Synonyms
- 能夠
- 得
可以 is used to ask for or give permission and to state ability or possibility (means 'can' or 'may'). In questions it politely requests permission; in statements it indicates something is possible or allowed. To make it negative, put the Cantonese negation before it (唔可以). Synonyms like 能夠 or 得 may be used in similar contexts, though tone and formality can differ.
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