百
Bǎi
100, hundred
可能 (kěnéng) — how to say "possible" in Chinese
可能
Possible, to be possible, possibility
Character composition
可
can, possible
能
can, ability
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 4 strokes
Examples
今天可能下雨，我们别走远。
It might rain today, let's not go far.
他可能不来
He might not come.
Mnemonic
[kěnéng-] Ken the Kangaroo 🦘 studies a map where each possible route has the character 可能 marked, meaning "possible". Using his ability to hop, he leaps over mountains and valleys, hoping that it's possible (可能) to reach his favorite eucalyptus.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "possible" in Chinese?
"possible" in Chinese is 可能 (kěnéng).
What does 可能 mean in English?
可能 (kěnéng) means "Possible, to be possible, possibility".
How is 可能 pronounced?
It is pronounced kěnéng (written as keneng). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "possible" in Chinese characters?
It is written 可能.
What HSK level is 可能?
可能 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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