可能
kě néng
Pinyin

Definition

可能
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kě néng
  1. might (happen)
  2. possible
  3. probable
  4. possibility
  5. probability
  6. maybe
  7. perhaps
  8. CL:個|个[gè]

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

可
kě
  1. 1 can
  2. 2 may
  3. 3 able to
  4. 4 to approve
  5. 5 to permit
  6. 6 to suit
  7. 7 (particle used for emphasis) certainly
  8. 8 very
可以
kě yǐ
  1. 1 can
  2. 2 may
  3. 3 possible
  4. 4 able to
  5. 5 not bad
  6. 6 pretty good
可能
kě néng
  1. 1 might (happen)
  2. 2 possible
  3. 3 probable
  4. 4 possibility
  5. 5 probability
  6. 6 maybe
  7. 7 perhaps
  8. 8 CL:個|个[gè]
能
Néng
  1. 1 surname Neng
功能
gōng néng
  1. 1 function
  2. 2 capability
可怕
kě pà
  1. 1 awful
  2. 2 dreadful
  3. 3 fearful
  4. 4 formidable
  5. 5 frightful
  6. 6 scary
  7. 7 hideous
  8. 8 horrible
  9. 9 terrible
  10. 10 terribly
可悲
kě bēi
  1. 1 lamentable
可惜
kě xī
  1. 1 it is a pity
  2. 2 what a pity
  3. 3 unfortunately
可恶
kě wù
  1. 1 repulsive
  2. 2 vile
  3. 3 hateful
  4. 4 abominable
可爱
kě ài
  1. 1 adorable
  2. 2 cute
  3. 3 lovely
可怜
kě lián
  1. 1 pitiful
  2. 2 pathetic
  3. 3 to have pity on
可是
kě shì
  1. 1 but
  2. 2 however
  3. 3 (used for emphasis) indeed
可乐
kě lè
  1. 1 amusing
  2. 2 entertaining
  3. 3 (loanword) cola
宁可
nìng kě
  1. 1 preferably
  2. 2 one would prefer to...(or not to...)
  3. 3 would rather
  4. 4 (would) be better to
  5. 5 (to pick) the lesser of two evils
技能
jì néng
  1. 1 technical ability
  2. 2 skill
智能
zhì néng
  1. 1 intelligent
  2. 2 able
  3. 3 smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
无懈可击
wú xiè kě jī
  1. 1 invulnerable
无能为力
wú néng wéi lì
  1. 1 impotent (idiom)
  2. 2 powerless
  3. 3 helpless
能力
néng lì
  1. 1 capability
  2. 2 ability
  3. 3 CL:個|个[gè]
能否
néng fǒu
  1. 1 whether or not
  2. 2 can it or can't it
  3. 3 is it possible?

Idioms (20)

一蹴可几
yī cù kě jǐ
  1. 1 to succeed at the first try (idiom)
  2. 2 easy as pie
  3. 3 one can do it at once
不以规矩，不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
  1. 1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
不可胜言
bù kě shèng yán
  1. 1 inexpressible (idiom)
  2. 2 beyond description
不可同日而语
bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ
  1. 1 lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in the same breath
  2. 2 incomparable
不可思议
bù kě sī yì
  1. 1 inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable
  2. 2 unfathomable
不可抗拒
bù kě kàng jù
  1. 1 act of God
  2. 2 force majeure (law)
  3. 3 irresistible (idiom)
不可枚举
bù kě méi jǔ
  1. 1 innumerable (idiom)
不可理喻
bù kě lǐ yù
  1. 1 to be impervious to reason (idiom)
  2. 2 unreasonable
不可端倪
bù kě duān ní
  1. 1 impossible to get even an outline (idiom)
  2. 2 unfathomable
  3. 3 not a clue
不可言喻
bù kě yán yù
  1. 1 inexpressible (idiom)
乏善可陈
fá shàn kě chén
  1. 1 to be nothing to write home about (idiom)
人不可貌相
rén bù kě mào xiàng
  1. 1 you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom)
  2. 2 you can't judge a book by its cover
  3. 3 often in combination 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量[rén bù kě mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng]
人不可貌相，海水不可斗量
rén bù kě mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng
  1. 1 you can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot (idiom)
人言可畏
rén yán kě wèi
  1. 1 gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)
他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
  1. 1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
  2. 2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
  1. 1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
  1. 1 if it is possible (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers
功不可没
gōng bù kě mò
  1. 1 one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
勇气可嘉
yǒng qì kě jiā
  1. 1 to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom)

Sample Sentences

恕我冒昧，这个数字太高了，我们根本不可能做到。
shùwǒmàomèi ，zhège shùzì tài gāo le ，wǒmen gēnběn bù kěnéng zuòdào 。
The number is way too high, it’s impossible for us to achieve.
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我还在路上。有可能晚点到。
wǒ hái zài lùshang 。yǒu kěnéng wǎndiǎn dào 。
I'm still on the road. I might arrive a little biit late.
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有一间公司的股票涨得很快，但是要小心“螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后”，这可能只是一时的炒作而已。
yǒu yī jiān gōngsī de gǔpiào zhǎng de hěn kuài ，dànshì yào xiǎoxīn “tánglángbǔchán,huángquèzàihòu ”，zhè kěnéng zhǐshì yīshí de chǎozuò éryǐ 。
One company's stock increases fast. But beware of the potential danger. This might only be a short-term hype.
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这个时间可能没有空的会议室。
zhège shíjiān kěnéng méiyǒu kōng de huìyìshì 。
The meeting room is probably not available at this time.
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可能是老了吧。
kěnéng shì lǎo le ba 。
Maybe because I'm getting older.
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咱们一道菜可能运用到：煎，炸，煮蒸许多种方法，差之毫厘，那可都是失之千里呀。
zánmen yī dào cài kěnéng yùnyòng dào ：jiān ，zhá ，zhǔ zhēng xǔduō zhǒng fāngfǎ ，chāzhīháolí ，nà kě dōu shì shīzhīqiānlǐ ya 。
One dish in China can be fried, deep fried, cooked, steamed, a small difference can make a large difference.
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老实说，这公司不靠谱，我可能不会待到明年。
lǎoshíshuō ，zhè gōngsī bù kàopǔ ，wǒ kěnéng bùhuì dāi dào míngnián 。
Honestly, this company is unreliable. I don't think I'll stay until next year.
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可能就是因为我太出风头了，才会变成她的眼中钉。刚上任就给我下马威。
kěnéng jiùshì yīnwèi wǒ tài chūfēngtou le ，cái huì biànchéng tā de yǎnzhōngdīng 。gāng shàngrèn jiù gěi wǒ xiàmǎwēi 。
It's probably because I took too much of the spotlight that I became a thorn in her side. She cracked the whip with me right after she took office.
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要验血、验尿、量血压，有很多检查要做，可能会花上半天的时间。
yào yànxuè 、yànniào 、liáng xuèyā ，yǒu hěnduō jiǎnchá yào zuò ，kěnéng huì huā shàng bàntiān de shíjiān 。
There is a blood test, a urine test, and we are going to measure your blood pressure and several exam as well. It might take you a while.
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可能是自己在面试的时候说错了话，或是别人太厉害抢走了这个工作机会，所以才让煮熟的鸭子飞了。
kěnéng shì zìjǐ zài miànshì de shíhou shuō cuò le huà ，huòshì biéren tài lìhai qiǎng zǒu le zhège gōngzuò jīhuì ，suǒyǐ cái ràng zhǔshúdeyāzifēile 。
Perhaps he misspoke during the interview. Or other people did really well and got the job. So he ended up losing the opportunity he almost got.
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