HSK 2 vocabulary › 可能
可能
可能 in English: might (happen); possible
kě néng
might (happen); possible
How to pronounce 可能
kě néng (without tone marks: ke neng). kě is a third (low, dipping) tone; néng is a second (rising) tone.
Characters in 可能
可 kě
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
能 néng
can; to be able to; might possibly
can; to be able to; might possibly
Example sentences with 可能
| 服务员问：“你的票可能在手机里吗？” | from The Ticket on the Phone |
| 同事们猜了很久，有人认为是经理送的，也有人说可能是一位顾客送的。 | from The Gift Without a Name |
| 手术效果可能更快，但费用高，也有风险。 | from A Choice at the Animal Hospital |
Related words
| 能 | néng | can; to be able to | HSK 1 |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can; may | HSK 2 |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable; cute | HSK 3 |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful; pathetic | HSK 4 |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however | HSK 4 |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity; what a pity | HSK 4 |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability; ability | HSK 4 |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear | HSK 5 |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable | HSK 5 |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful; dreadful | HSK 5 |