Difference between revisions of "Expressing permission with "keyi""
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| + | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 160 - 161) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy] | ||
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Revision as of 06:54, 3 January 2012
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:
- 你 可以 坐 在 这儿。
- 我 可以 看 这 个 吗？
- 他 可以 跟 我们 来。
See also
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 160 - 161) →buy
