Spot 可
Find the repeated shape and notice where it sits before trying to memorize the whole character.
Sound clue
可 component
kě · can; may
A recurring sound component in 河, 何, 呵, 苛, and other ke-family characters.
A repeatable reading move
How to use 可
Use the component as a clue, then verify the complete character.
Test the sound clue
Treat 可 as a possible kě sound anchor. Tone and initials can still change.
Check what changes
Read the remaining component, then confirm the full pinyin, meaning, and stroke order on the character page.
Shared clue可Sound clue
Read the pattern before memorizing the list
Treat 可 as a ke-like sound clue and use the added component for meaning.
The component page is a learning family; the radical page is a dictionary index. A shape can serve both roles.
Compare the family
What stays the same, what changes?
Each card keeps 可 visible while showing the other building blocks and the completed character.
哥=
河=
氵
呵=
口
阿=
阝
诃=
讠
何=
亻
苛=
艹
坷=
土
岢=
山
奇=
大
柯=
木
珂=
王
Move into vocabulary
Words you can read next
These words contain characters from the 可 family. Open one to see its complete breakdown.
哥哥gēge
older brother
HSK 3.0 · L1阿姨āyímaternal aunt
HSK 3.0 · L3河hériver
HSK 3.0 · L3奇怪qíguàistrange
HSK 3.0 · L3任何rènhéany
HSK 3.0 · L4好奇hàoqíinquisitive
HSK 3.0 · L5河流héliúriver
HSK 3.0 · L5奇迹qíjìmiracle
HSK 3.0 · L5如何rúhéhow
HSK 3.0 · L5神奇shénqímagical
HSK 3.0 · L6为何wèihéwhy
HSK 3.0 · L6传奇chuánqílegendary
HSK 3.0 · L7-9