Mandarin Word of the Day
可能
/ke-NENG/ • adverb / adjective — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: possible; maybe; indicates that something is likely or may happen
Examples
- 他可能明天来。
(He might come tomorrow.) - 这件事可能不简单。
(This matter may not be simple.) - 我可能会迟到，别等我了。
(I might be late, don't wait for me.)
Synonyms
- 也许
- 大概
Use 可能 before a verb or clause to express possibility ('might', 'maybe'). For a stronger possibility you can say 有可能. In spoken Chinese 可能 is very common and can be used alone as a short reply (e.g., 可能).
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