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本可以 (běn ké yǐ) — “Could have, might have” in Chinese

本可以 (běn ké yǐ) means “could have, might have” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

could have

might have

她本可以明确要求取电脑时付款的。

She could have stipulated that she would pay when she collected the computer.

你本可以从你的保险中索取旅馆住房费。

You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance.

The characters in 本可以

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
可
ké5can, may, suitable
以
yǐ5by means of

More words starting with 本

  • běn本bù不xiǎng想Didn't originally want to, Hadn't intended to
  • běn本bù不dǎ打suàn算Didn't intend to, Wasn't going to
  • běn本shū书this book
  • běn本shi事ability, skill
  • běn本rén人I, myself
  • bén本yǐ以wéi为I originally thought, I had thought
  • běn本huì会this association, this society
  • běn本gōng公sī司This company, Our company
  • běn本fèn分Duty, Responsibility
  • bén本kě可could have, originally could
  • běn本míng名real name, birth name
  • běn本zhōu周this week, the current week

Frequently asked questions

What does 本可以 mean in Chinese?
本可以 (běn ké yǐ) means “could have, might have”.
How do you pronounce 本可以?
本可以 is pronounced běn ké yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “could have” in Chinese?
“could have” is 本可以 (běn ké yǐ) in Chinese.
How is 本可以 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 本可以, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 本可以 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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