Definition
可能 is the most neutral, everyday word for 'possible, maybe'. 恐怕 (kǒng pà) adds a tone of concern or politeness ('I'm afraid that...'), while 或 (huò) as an adverb is more formal and often written. Use 可能 for simple possibility.
verb
maymight (expressing possibility)
adjective
possibleprobable
noun
possibilityprobability
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 可能。Tā kě néng bù lái.He might not come.
- 可能。Zhè shì kě néng de.This is possible.
- 可能。Zhè jiàn shì yǒu hěn duō kě néng.This matter has many possibilities.
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