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Learning Chinese: How to Say "Yes" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 可以
Pinyin: kě yǐ
Pronunciation: k3 y3
English Translation: Yes

Usage:

"可以 (kě yǐ)" is the most common way to say "yes" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 可以，谢谢。
Pinyin: Kě yǐ, xièxie.
English: Yes, thank you.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "可以 (kě yǐ)" that you may hear:

好的 (hǎo de): Another way to say "yes," literally meaning "good."
没问题 (méi wèntí): Literally means "no problem."
行 (xíng): A more informal way to say "yes."

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "可以 (kě yǐ)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "yes" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "可以 (kě yǐ)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"可以 (kě yǐ)" can also be used to express permission or possibility.
For example, "你可以进来吗？ (Kě yǐ jìn lái ma?)" means "Can you come in?"
To say "no" in Chinese, you can use "不行 (bù xíng)" or "不可以 (bù kě yǐ)."

Example Sentences:

Chinese: 你可以帮我一下吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ yīxià ma?
English: Can you help me?

Chinese: 今天可以吗？
Pinyin: Jīntiān kě yǐ ma?
English: Is today okay?

Chinese: 可以，没问题。
Pinyin: Kě yǐ, méi wèntí.
English: Yes, no problem.