Decoded Slug: 可能 (kěnéng) - Maybe, possibly
Mandarin Grammar Point
可能 (kěnéng) - Maybe, possibly
可能 (kěnéng) - Maybe, possibly
Short explanation:
Used to express the possibility or likelihood of a certain event or situation.
Formation:
可能 + Sentence / Subject + 可能 + Verb + Object
Examples:
明天可能会下雨，所以我们要带雨伞。
Míngtiān kěnéng huì xià yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒmen yào dài yǔsǎn.
It might rain tomorrow, so we need to take umbrellas.
他可能知道我们在谈论他，因为他在看着我们。
Tā kěnéng zhīdào wǒmen zài tánlùn tā, yīnwèi tā zài kànzhe wǒmen.
He might know we're talking about him, because he's looking at us.
我想她可能在等她的朋友。
Wǒ xiǎng tā kěnéng zài děng tā de péngyǒu.
I think she might be waiting for her friend.
这可能是我见过的最美丽的风景。
Zhè kěnéng shì wǒ jiànguò de zuì měilì de fēngjǐng.
This might be the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '可能 (kěnéng)' is used to indicate that something might or might not happen or be true. It signifies the uncertainty or possibility related to a certain event, action, or condition. It is equivalent to 'maybe', 'possibility', or 'might' in English. You can use '可能' at the beginning of a sentence or right before the verb or adjective.