How to use 可能 (kěnéng) in Mandarin Chinese?

可能 kěnéng GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

可能 — how to use it in Chinese

possible; may

Modal verbs

Explanation

It can function as an adverb before a verb: 可能会下雨.

Example sentences

他 tā 可能 kě néng 来了 lái le

He may have arrived.

明天 míng tiān 可能 kě néng 下雨 xià yǔ

It may rain tomorrow.

如果 rú guǒ 你 nǐ 不 bù 认真 rèn zhēn 学习 xué xí 可能 kě néng 考不好 kǎo bù hǎo

If you don't study seriously, you may not do well on the exam.

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