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The word "可能" is formed by combining the character "可", which means "can" or "may", with the character "能", which means "ability" or "capability", resulting in a compound that literally expresses "may able" and conveys the meaning of possibility or likelihood.

Example Sentences Hide

今天可能下雨。

Jīntiān kěnéng xià yǔ.

It might rain today.

他可能不知道这件事。

Tā kěnéng bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.

He might not know about this matter.

明天可能会更冷。

Míngtiān kěnéng huì gèng lěng.

Tomorrow might be colder.

如果你不努力，可能不会成功。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì, kěnéng bù huì chénggōng.

If you don't work hard, you might not succeed.

考虑到所有因素，这个计划可能需要进行调整。

Kǎolǜ dào suǒyǒu yīnsù, zhège jìhuà kěnéng xūyào jìnxíng tiáozhěng.

Considering all factors, this plan may need to be adjusted.

Word Definition - 可能

kě néng might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

可 kě, kè
能 néng, néng