could it be that; perhaps
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
could it be that; perhaps; I wonder if
Used to express doubt or to ask a rhetorical question, often implying surprise or seeking confirmation. Common in both written and spoken language.
Mò莫
bù不
shì是
tā他
yòu又
zé责
guài怪
nǐ你
le了
？
Could it be that he blamed you again?
Dēng灯
hái还
liàng亮
zhe着
，
mò莫
bù不
shì是
tā他
hái还
méi没
shuì睡
？
The light is still on; perhaps he hasn't gone to sleep yet?
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Tā他
bàn半
tiān天
méi没
huí回
xiāo消
xī息
，
mò莫
bù不
shì是
shǒu手
jī机
méi没
diàn电
le了
。
He hasn't replied for ages; I wonder if his phone is out of battery.
Nǐ你
liǎn脸
sè色
zhè这
me么
chà差
，
mò莫
bù不
shì是
shēng生
bìng病
le了
ba吧
？
You look so pale; could it be that you're sick?