可能

kě néng
HSK 2
might (happen), possible, probable
adjective
verb
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

这件事可能会发生。
zhè jiàn shì kěnéng huì fāshēng 。
This thing might happen.
如果你努力，你可能会成功。
rúguǒ nǐ nǔlì ， nǐ kěnéng huì chénggōng 。
If you work hard, you might succeed.
明天可能会下雨。
míngtiān kěnéng huì xiàyǔ 。
It might rain tomorrow.

Individual Characters

可kě
can, may, approve, be worth, suit
HSK 1
能néng
to be able to, to be capable of

Words with similar meanings

有可能yǒukěnéng
possible
This term emphasizes potentiality and is often used in more formal contexts.
或许huòxǔ
perhaps
This term is slightly more colloquial and indicates uncertainty, similar to 'maybe'.

Words Starting With 可

可以kě yǐ
can; may; possible; able to
可爱kě ài
amiable; cute; lovely
可怜kě lián
pitiful; pathetic
可惜kě xī
it is a pity; what a pity; (it's) too bad
可是kě shì
but; however

Words Ending With 能

功能gōng néng
function; capability
性能xìng néng
function; performance
技能jì néng
technical ability; skill
智能zhì néng
"intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc)"
本能běn néng
instinct

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