How to Say ‘May / might’ in Simplified Chinese
可能
kě néng
[kuh-nung]
💬 Usage Tip: [可能] often goes before the verb phrase it applies to: [可能下雨] (it might rain), [可能要等一下] (you may need to wait a bit). In speech, [可能会...] is common when talking about what may happen.
Phrase Breakdown
可能
kě néng
[kuh-nung]
possibly; maybe
Used to show something is possible but not certain.
餐厅可能会收取消费。
The restaurant might charge a cancellation fee.
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