Structure:

可+verb

Meaning:

可 used to emphasize a verb

Example:

1. 哇，这 个 糖醋 里脊 可 好吃 了！

wā，zhè ɡè tánɡcù lǐjǐ kě hǎochī le！

(The speaker never dreamt that sweet and sour pork could taste this good) Wow! This sweet and sour pork is delicious!

2. 你 可 别 喝 太 多 酒。

nǐ kě bié hē tài duō jiǔ。

(I’m not expecting you to drink a lot)

3. 你 可 来 了!

nǐ kě lái le!

(The speaker never expected it would take so long for you to get here)

4. 话 可 不 能 这 样 说。

huà kě bú nénɡ zhè yànɡ shuō。

(What you said doesn’t accord with my own beliefs)