Grammar Point:
In Chinese, the word 可能 kěnéng is used to express the concept of “possibility” or “may.” It is commonly used in sentences to indicate that something is likely or potentially true.
Structure
S + 可能 + V or SV
明天可能會下雨明天可能会下雨
It may rain tomorrow.
我可能感冒了,身體不太舒服我可能感冒了,身体不太舒服
I may have caught a cold, I’m not feeling well.
我不可能喜歡學英文我不可能喜欢学英文
It’s impossible for me to like learning English.
他可能不會來了他可能不会来了
He may not come anymore.
這咖啡可能太甜,我不小心放太多糖这咖啡可能太甜,我不小心放太多糖
This coffee may be too sweet, I accidentally put too much sugar.
今晚可能很冷,你穿多一點今晚可能很冷,你穿多一点
It may be cold tonight, so dress a bit warmer.
他可能借我錢嗎?他可能借我钱吗?
Is it possible for him to lend me money?
你覺得我可不可能考過HSK3?你觉得我可不可能考过HSK3?
Do you think it’s possible for me to pass HSK3?
Practice
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✔️ He may be busy, so did not see your message.
他可能在忙,所以沒看你的訊息他可能在忙,所以没看你的讯息
✔️ He was probably asleep, so he didn’t answer your call.
他可能睡了,所以沒接你的電話他可能睡了,所以没接你的电话
✔️ He probably doesn’t love you anymore, so he’s sleeping next to me.
他可能不愛你了,所以他睡在我的旁邊他可能不爱你了,所以他睡在我的旁边