Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
可能
kěnéng
Description
"可能"用来说一件事也许会发生，但我们不能确定。
"可能" is used to say that something might happen, but we are not sure.
它可以放在句子中间，也可以表示一种可能性。
It can be placed in the middle of a sentence and also indicates a possibility.
Meanings
可能kěnéng
maybe; possibly
明天可能会下雨。
It might rain tomorrow.
可能kěnéng
possible; likely
这件事是有可能的。
This matter is possible.
可能kěnéng
possibility; chance
我们成功的可能很大。
We have a good chance of success.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
可 (can/able) + 能 (able/capable), together meaning something is able to happen.
- Nuance
可能 is neutral; 也许 sounds softer, 一定 means definitely.
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