HSK 3 · conjunction

可

kě

but; yet; used for emphasis

今天可真热啊!

Jīntiān kě zhēn rè a!

It's really hot today!

我可以坐在这儿吗?

Wǒ kěyǐ zuò zài zhèr ma?

May I sit here?

他可能今天不来上课。

Tā kěnéng jīntiān bù lái shàngkè.

He may not come to class today.

今天天阴,可能下雨。

Jīntiān tiān yīn, kěnéng xià yǔ.

The sky is overcast today; it may rain.