The Chinese word 会 has multiple meanings depending on the context it is used in. It can mean “can” or “be able to” when referring to a person’s ability to do something, such as “我会说中文” which means “I can speak Chinese”. It can also mean “will” or “shall” when used in the future tense, such as “明天我会去北京” which means “Tomorrow I will go to Beijing”.
Translation
Auxiliary Verb: can, to be able to
Noun: meeting, conference
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我会说汉语 | wǒ huì shuō hànyǔ | I can speak Chinese |
| 你会开车吗？ | nǐ huì kāichē ma? | Can you drive? |
| 她会弹钢琴 | tā huì tán gāngqín | She can play the piano |
| 我们会在下周见面 | wǒmen huì zài xià zhōu jiànmiàn | We will meet next week |
| 他不会游泳 | tā bù huì yóuyǒng | He cannot swim |
| 你会做饭吗？ | nǐ huì zuò fàn ma? | Can you cook? |
| 这个问题我不会回答 | zhège wèntí wǒ bù huì huídá | I don’t know how to answer this question |
| 明天我会去看电影 | míngtiān wǒ huì qù kàn diànyǐng | I will go watch a movie tomorrow |
HSK
会 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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