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可能

HSK 2Word · Adjective · Noun · Adverb

possible; maybe; possibility

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

possible; achievable; feasible

Used to describe things that can happen or be done.

Tuán团
jié结
yī一
qiè切
kě可
néng能
tuán团
jié结
de的
lì力
liàng量
 。

Unite all forces that can be united.

Tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
shì是
wán完
quán全
kě可
néng能
de的
 。

It's entirely possible to complete the task ahead of schedule.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qíng情
kuàng况
shì是
yǒu有
kě可
néng能
de的
 。

This kind of situation is possible.

2.

noun

possibility; likelihood

Refers to the quality or state of being possible.

Gēn根
jù据
xū需
yào要
hé和
kě可
néng能
ān安
pái排
gōng工
zuò作
 。

Arrange work according to need and possibility.

Shì事
qing情
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
bù不
wài外
yǒu有
liǎng两
zhǒng种
kě可
néng能
 。

There are only two possibilities for how things will develop.

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Cún存
zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
kě可
néng能
xìng性
 。

This possibility exists.

3.

adverb

maybe; perhaps; possibly

Used to express uncertainty or probability.

Tā他
kě可
néng能
kāi开
huì会
qù去
le了
 。

He might have gone to a meeting.

Tiān天
kě可
néng能
yào要
xià下
xuě雪
 。

It might snow.

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Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
kě可
néng能
lái来
bù不
liǎo了
 。

I might not be able to come tomorrow.