可能 kěnéng may

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Measure word: 个

Stroke order

可能 is written in 15 strokes across 2 characters.

可能 — the Chinese character for may (kěnéng), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 可能 — may

可 — 5 strokes
能 — 10 strokes

Senses

might (happen)
possible
probable
possibility
probability
maybe
perhaps

Characters in 可能

可 kě — (prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
能 néng — can; to be able to; might possibly

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Example sentences

他可能不来学校。Tā kěnéng bù lái xuéxiào.He may not come to school.
明天可能会下雨。Míngtiān kěnéng huì xiàyǔ.It may rain tomorrow.

Related words

可能 is pronounced kěnéng and means “may”.

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