会 huì can

Example sentences

我会说汉语。Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ.I can speak Chinese.
他会写字。Tā huì xiě zì.He can write characters.

Traditional: 會

HSK 1 — the first of the six levels: 150 words. You can greet people, say who you are and ask simple questions. In HSK 3.0, 会 is in band 1. HSK 1 explained

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中会。

That's can. Here it's about something you're able to do.

中我会说汉语。

I can speak Chinese. Say it with me.

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Stroke order

会 is written in 6 strokes.

会 — the Chinese character for can (huì), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 会 — can

Senses

can; to have the skill; to know how to
to be likely to; to be sure to
to meet; to get together
meeting; gathering
(suffix) union; group; association

Related words

Where 会 lives

HSK 1 list Practise HSK 3.0 · band 1 Practise Topic: Grammar words Practise

会 is pronounced huì and means “can”.