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How to Say ‘There might be one more friend.’ in Simplified Chinese

可能还多一个朋友。

kě néng hái duō yī gè péng yǒu

[kuh-nung hye dwaw ee guh péngyou]

💬 Usage Tip: 还 (hái) adds "also, on top of that", signalling an extra person beyond the count you already gave.

Phrase Breakdown

可能

kě néng

[kuh-nung]

possibly; maybe

Used to show something is possible but not certain.

Example

餐厅可能会收取消费。

The restaurant might charge a cancellation fee.

还多一个

hái duō yī gè

also one more

还 means 'also' or 'in addition', and 多一个 means 'one extra'.

Example

还多一个人。

There's also one more person.

Words in this phrase

还

hái

[hye]

also; in addition

Adds another item or piece of information.

Example

套餐里还有甜点。

The set meal also includes dessert.

多

duō

[dwaw]

Means “more” or “a bit more,” often used when asking for additional information.

Example

我想多了解一下你们的培训机会。

I’d like to learn more about your training opportunities.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.

Example

我们一家来吃晚饭。

Our whole family came for dinner.

个

gè

[guh]

general measure word

A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.

Example

一个大人和一个孩子。

One adult and one child.

朋友。

péng yǒu

friend.

朋友 means 'friend'. The full sentence means 'There may be one more friend.'

Example

我带了一个朋友。

I brought a friend.

Words in this phrase

朋友

péng yǒu

[péngyou]

friend

A person you know and like.

Example

他是我的好朋友。

He is my good friend.

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