kě yǐ
can
may
possible
able to
not bad
pretty good
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
xià chóng bù kě yǐ yǔ bīng
a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
kě yǐ yì huì , bù kě yán chuán
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
kě yǐ yì huì , bù kě yán chuán
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); mysterious and subtle
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
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