Cantonese Word of the Day
可以
HO-yee • modal verb — 9th of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
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.
This entry was generated by an AI language model. Spotted a problem? Report it and we'll review it. Read about how we use AI or
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 開門 | to open a door |
| 2026-09-04 | 攔 | to block, stop, or intercept someone or something |
| 2026-09-03 | 扺 | worth it; cost-effective; a good value for the pri... |
| 2026-09-02 | 落雨 | to rain; rain |
| 2026-09-01 | 排隊 | to line up; to wait in a queue |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!