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* 你可以坐在这儿。
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* 你 <em>可以</em> 坐 在 这儿。
* 我可以看这个吗?
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* 我 <em>可以</em> 看 这 个 吗?
* 他可以跟我们来。
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* 他 <em>可以</em> 跟 我们 来。
  
 
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Revision as of 01:52, 15 August 2011

Permission is expressed with the verb 可以. It might be helpful to think of 可以 as meaning "may". This will help to keep it's function and usage clear. The structure is:

Subject + 可以 + Verb + Object

Use this structure to express permission to do things. Some examples:

  • 可以 坐 在 这儿。
  • 可以 看 这 个 吗?
  • 可以 跟 我们 来。