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HSK 2 word · modal verb

可能

kě néng

maybe; possible

Stroke order

See how to write 可能

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5 strokes

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10 strokes

Example sentence

明天可能下雪。

Míngtiān kěnéng xià xuě.

It may snow tomorrow.

More sentences with 可能

明天可能下雨。

Míngtiān kěnéng xià yǔ.

It may rain tomorrow.

不同国家的标准可能不一样。

Bùtóng guójiā de biāozhǔn kěnéng bù yíyàng.

Standards in different countries may not be the same.

新的政策可能会影响整个市场的稳定。

Xīn de zhèngcè kěnéng huì yǐngxiǎng zhěnggè shìchǎng de wěndìng.

The new policy may affect the stability of the whole market.

人口增长过快可能会给环境带来压力。

Rénkǒu zēngzhǎng guò kuài kěnéng huì gěi huánjìng dài lái yālì.

Overly rapid population growth may bring pressure to the environment.

药物副作用可能影响治疗效果。

Yàowù fùzuòyòng kěnéng yǐngxiǎng zhìliáo xiàoguǒ.

Drug side effects may affect treatment results.

长期压力可能导致心理问题。

Chángqī yālì kěnéng dǎozhì xīnlǐ wèntí.

Long-term pressure may lead to psychological problems.

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Frequently asked questions about 可能

What does 可能 mean?
可能 (kě néng) means "maybe; possible" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 可 have?
可 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 可能 in?
可能 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.