can in Mandarin

The mandarin character can also mean may, able to, and able

You might remember the meaning of the character with this easy mnemonic:

Your wife is giving birth to another child. "I know you can feed one (一) mouth (口), but can you feed two mouths now?" your mom asked. "Of course, I can. With my trusty fishing hook (亅), I can provide for my family!" you answered confidently.

Using mnemonics to remember the meaning of Chinese characters like has a huge impact on how long to learn Mandarin it takes.

You might remember the reading of the character with this useful mnemonic:

Today is a great day because your wife confirmed (kě) her new pregnancy at the women clinic. Your mother keeps badgering you if you can take on the extra responsibilities. "Cut it out, mom! I don't need you to keep pestering me! I can take care of my own family!" you yelled.

Using mnemonics to remember how to understand Chinese characters like has a huge impact on how long to learn Mandarin it takes.

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How long does it take to learn Mandarin?

Learning character like can and the rest of the Mandarin written language can take as little as one year, or as long as a lifetime. Our Mandarin language learners find that using helpful mnemonics can aid retention of Chinese Mandarin vocabulary and characters.

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