B2 · Grammar reference
Emphatic adverb "ke"
可 (kě) can be used to intensify an adjective, or to add emphasis to a verb. It is stronger than other modifiers, as 可 compares the speaker‘s expectations with the actual situation. The meaning of 可 is very reliant on context.
- Keywords
- 可 · very
- Used for
- Expressing quality · Emphasizing
- Classification
- Adverbs · HSK4
Examples (10)
这只小狗可淘气了！
我姐姐可好了！有什么好吃的都给我留着。
他可优秀了！你不想见见吗？
这个游戏可好玩了！推荐给你。
哇，这个糖醋里脊可好吃了！
你可别喝太多酒。
你可别走！
话可不能这样说。
你可来了!
可做完了所有的工作。
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