可能 kěnéng HSK 2
Grammar

可能 — possible; may

Stroke order
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.
Grammar note

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

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Words from the sentences
他 tā he 明天 míngtiān tomorrow 下雨 xià yǔ to rain 如果 rúguǒ if 你 nǐ you (singular) 不 bù not 认真 rènzhēn serious; conscientious 学习 xuéxí to study; to learn
HSK2 categories
Adjectives (9) Communication (6) Daily Life (33) Education (11) Family (4) Feelings (7) Food & Drink (8) Grammar (26) Nature (5) Numbers (4) Particles (2) People (7) Places (9) Positions (18) Pronouns (1) Time (7) Transport (8) Verbs (32)
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