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可能 (kě néng): possible; possibility; may

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 2adjective, noun, verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: possible; possibility; may
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, noun, verb
HSK level: HSK 2

Full definitions

might (happen)
possible
probable
possibility
probability
maybe
perhaps
possible
probable
possibility
probability
maybe
perhaps
possibly

Chinese explanation

表示一件事有可能发生，但不确定
也许。例如他今天可能不来
也可以表示具备某种可能性或能力，如这本书可能帮到你。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

(prefix) can

HSK 1

can

Example sentences

It might rain tomorrow.

He might be sick; he didn't come to class today.

I might go to China next month.

She might not know about this matter.

This is entirely possible.

He might not know about this matter.

This kind of possibility exists.

It is very likely that he will agree.

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