Chinese Grammar
不可以 / 可以 (cannot / can — permission)
The most basic permission modal. 可以 = may/can; 不可以 = cannot/may not. Different from 会 (be able / will) — 可以 is about whether something is allowed.
Example Sentences
不可以买，也不可以卖。
你们不可以买。
我说可以，才可以。
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