As a month:
* 五月 (wǔ yuè): This is the literal translation for "May" as a month.
As a permission request:
* 可以 (kě yǐ): This means "can" or "may" and is used to ask for permission.
* Example: "我可以进来吗?" (Kě yǐ jìn lái ma?) - "May I come in?"
* 可以 (kě yǐ): This can also be used as a polite way to express possibility or allowance.
* Example: "这件衣服可以便宜点吗?" (Zhè jiàn yīfú kě yǐ piányí diǎn ma?) - "May this garment be cheaper?"
As a possibility:
* 可能 (kě néng): This means "may" or "possibly" and expresses uncertainty.
* Example: "他可能明天来。" (Tā kě néng míngtiān lái.) - "He may come tomorrow."
As a hope or wish:
* 希望 (xī wàng): This means "hope" and can be used to express a wish or desire.
* Example: "我希望你一切顺利。" (Xī wàng nǐ yīqiè shùnlì.) - "May everything go smoothly for you."
Other options:
* 或许 (huò xǔ): This means "perhaps" or "maybe" and is another way to express uncertainty.
* 也许 (yě xǔ): This is similar to "huò xǔ" and also means "perhaps" or "maybe."
Note: The specific translation of "may" depends on the context and the nuance you want to convey.