Verbperhaps; possibly

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Character Breakdown

可能 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 可能 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 可能 with other words naturally.
Adverb + Verb
néng
neutral
impossible
hěn
yǒu
néng
neutral
very likely
Adjective + Nounwith
néng
de
shì
neutral
possible thing
Measure Word + Nounwith
zhǒng
néng
neutral
a possibility

Example Sentences with 可能

néng
zài
jiā
He might be at home.
néng
zhī
dào
zhè
jiàn
shì
He might not know about this matter.
huì
néng
huì
tuī
chí
dào
xià
zhōu
The meeting might be postponed until next week.
míng
tiān
néng
xià
de
dài
sǎn
It might rain tomorrow, remember to bring an umbrella.
zhè
néng
shì
shén
me
wèi
dào
What could this smell be?
néng
néng
I might go, or I might not.
zhè
ge
huà
néng
chéng
gōng
dàn
men
yào
gèng
duō
zhǔn
bèi
This plan might succeed, but we need more preparation.
zhè
néng
shì
hǎo
zhǔ
This could be a good idea.