可能

kě néng
HSK 2Adjective (形)Adverb (副)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

adj
Used to describe a situation or outcome that is not certain but can happen. Often used with 的 as an adjective.
(a situation that) can become reality; possible
（情况）可以成为事实。
Words:
可能性也许可能
Synonyms:
或者也许能够恐怕不妨大概或许可以或将未必要么没准疑似
Antonyms:
肯定一定
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)一(yī)切(qiè)可(kě)能(néng)的(de)情(qíng)况(kuàng)下(xià)，我(wǒ)都(dōu)会(huì)帮(bāng)你(nǐ)。
    In every possible situation, I will help you.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)们(men)能(néng)想(xiǎng)到(dào)的(de)最(zuì)可(kě)能(néng)的(de)结(jié)果(guǒ)。
    This is the most likely outcome we can think of.
adv
Used as an adverb to express probability or uncertainty about a future action or situation. Often placed before the verb or at the beginning of a sentence.
maybe; perhaps
也许。
Words:
可能实现可能发生
Synonyms:
或许也许估量大概
Antonyms:
确凿一定必定
Sentences:
  1. 明(míng)天(tiān)可(kě)能(néng)下(xià)雨(yǔ)，你(nǐ)最(zuì)好(hǎo)带(dài)上(shàng)伞(sǎn)。
    It may rain tomorrow, you'd better bring an umbrella.
  2. 可(kě)能(néng)他(tā)已(yǐ)经(jīng)回(huí)家(jiā)了(le)，我(wǒ)们(men)打(dǎ)电(diàn)话(huà)问(wèn)问(wèn)吧(ba)。
    Maybe he has already gone home, let's call and ask.
n
Used as a noun. It can be modified by words like 有, 没有, 任何, 这种, etc.
possibility; what can happen
能成为事实的属性；可能性。
Words:
种种可能没有可能
Synonyms:
概率机会潜力几率
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)可(kě)能(néng)性(xìng)不(bú)大(dà)，但(dàn)我(wǒ)们(men)还(hái)是(shì)要(yào)做(zuò)好(hǎo)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)。
    This possibility is not high, but we still need to be prepared.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
kě可

to approve; to permit; to agree

HSK 1
néng能

can; be able to