AdverbsHSK 5
Emphatic adverb 可
可 is used before an adjective to add strong emphasis, often expressing surprise or admiration. It is almost always followed by a sentence-final 了, and the sentence sounds incomplete without it.
Structure
可 + Adj. + 了
了 is almost always required; omitting it is rare and makes the sentence feel abrupt.
Examples
- 这只小狗可淘气了！Zhè zhǐ xiǎo gǒu kě táoqì le!This puppy is so naughty!
- 我姐姐可好了！有什么好吃的都给我留着。Wǒ jiějie kě hǎo le! Yǒu shénme hǎochī de dōu gěi wǒ liúzhe.My sister is great! Any good food there is she saves some for me.
- 他可优秀了！你不想见见吗？Tā kě yōuxiù le! Nǐ bù xiǎng jiànjian ma?He is really excellent! Don't you want to meet him?
- 这个游戏可好玩了！推荐给你。Zhège yóuxì kě hǎowán le! Tuījiàn gěi nǐ.This game is really fun! I recommend it to you.
- 哇，这个糖醋里脊可好吃了！Wa, zhège tángcù lǐjí kě hǎochī le!Wow! This sweet and sour pork is delicious!