17) 可

ke

can, may

shouting with one's mouth wide open to prove that not just may - but can do it

17ax) 可

ke

17a) 哥

ge

elder brother

elder brother is the one who gets to pull rank and shout in the house; originally it meant to sing

17bx) 欠

qian

17b) 歌

ge

song

sing/elder brother (ge) + yawn (qian)

when singing one must open his mouth wide as if to yawn

17cx) 亻

ren

17c) 何

he

what

person (ren) + can (qe)

a person boastfully saying he can do whatever it takes

17d) 河

he

river

water (shui) + can (ke)

a little water gathers to make a stream, and a few stream can make a river

17ex) 阝

fu

17e) 阿

a

big hill;

initial/final particle

hill (fu) + can (ke)

17f) 啊

a

ah

this character is sometimes used at the end of a sentence to indicate surprise or question