The Chinese word 可能 means “possible” or “likely”. It is often used to express uncertainty or probability in various contexts, such as in making predictions or giving suggestions. For example, you might say “这个计划可能会成功” to mean “this plan might succeed”. It can also be used in negative constructions, such as “这个问题可能不好解决” which means “this problem may not be easy to solve”.
Translation
Adverb: might, maybe
Auxiliary Verb: can
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他可能会来参加派对 | tā kěnéng huì lái cānjiā pàiduì | He might come to the party |
| 我们可能需要更多的时间来完成这个项目 | wǒmen kěnéng xūyào gèng duō de shíjiān lái wánchéng zhège xiàngmù | We may need more time to complete this project |
| 这个决定可能会影响我们的业务 | zhège juédìng kěnéng huì yǐngxiǎng wǒmen de yèwù | This decision might affect our business |
| 我们不确定他们是否会接受我们的提议，但这是可能的 | wǒmen bù quèdìng tāmen shìfǒu huì jiēshòu wǒmen de tíyì, dàn zhè shì kěnéng de | We’re not sure if they will accept our proposal, but it’s possible |
| 你可能需要看医生，因为你感觉不舒服 | nǐ kěnéng xūyào kàn yīshēng, yīnwèi nǐ gǎnjué bù shūfú | You may need to see a doctor because you’re feeling unwell |
| 这个问题可能会导致一些困难 | zhège wèntí kěnéng huì dǎozhì yīxiē kùnnan | This issue might cause some difficulties |
| 我们需要做出一些改变，这是可能的 | wǒmen xūyào zuòchū yīxiē gǎibiàn, zhè shì kěnéng de | We need to make some changes, and it’s possible |
HSK
可能 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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