What does 可能 mean?
In Chinese, 可能 ♬ means “might,” “may,” or “possibly.” It is used when something is not certain.
| Word |
Basic meaning |
| 可能 ♬ |
might; may; possibly |
1. 可能 + Verb
Use 可能 ♬ before a verb when an action might happen.
| Pattern |
Meaning |
| Subject + 可能 + Verb |
Subject might do something |
| Chinese |
English |
| 老師可能遲到。 ♬ |
The teacher might be late. |
| 包裹可能明天到。 ♬ |
The package might arrive tomorrow. |
2. 可能 + 會 + Verb
可能會 ♬ is very common when talking about something that may happen in the future.
| Pattern |
Meaning |
| Subject + 可能會 + Verb |
Subject might / may do something |
| Chinese |
English |
| 價格可能會上漲。 ♬ |
The price might go up. |
| 活動可能會取消。 ♬ |
The event might be canceled. |
可能 and 可能會 are often close in meaning. 可能會 makes the future possibility clearer.
3. 可能 + adjective
可能 ♬ can also come before an adjective or adjective phrase when you are not sure about a situation.
| Pattern |
Meaning |
| Subject + 可能 + Adjective |
Subject might be adjective |
| Chinese |
English |
| 這個答案可能對。 ♬ |
This answer might be correct. |
| 那家店可能很貴。 ♬ |
That store might be expensive. |
4. 可能 as an answer
可能 ♬ can also be used by itself as a short answer. It means “maybe” or “possibly.”
| Chinese |
English |
| 可能。 ♬ |
Maybe. / Possibly. |
This short answer is useful when you are not sure and do not want to give a strong answer.
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