Radical 30 · 5 strokes

(prefix) can; may; able to; -able

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MEANING5 meanings

MEANING

  1. adverb

    (prefix) can; may; able to; -able

    • This is not my fault.

    + 4 more examples for this meaning
    • Today's weather, honestly — why does the rain have to start up right now of all times?

    • He didn't go — in other words, there is no record whatsoever of him having gone.

    • You didn't study at all before the exam — how could you possibly do well? — I guess you're right.

    • Mr. Ramsbottom never mentioned anything about a partner.

  2. verb

    to approve; to permit

    表示同意或允许biǎoshì tóngyì huò yǔnxǔ

    • Can I come in?

  3. adverb

    (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very

    表示肯定、确实或强调的语气词biǎoshì kěndìng、quèshí huò qiánghuà de yǔqì cí

    • This is definitely not my fault.

  4. conjunction

    but; however

    表示转折、退让或反对的语气biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé、tuìràng huò fǎnduì de yǔqì

    • He wants to go, but he doesn't have time.

  5. verb

    to suit

    符合;适当fúhé;shìdàng

    • This time works well.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A mouth uttering words of approval with a sound like "ding" gives you the character meaning "can" or "able."

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