How to Say ‘Maybe’ in Traditional Chinese
說不定
shuō bù dìng
[shwaw boo ding]
💬 Usage Tip: 說不定 often goes before the whole guess: 說不定他會來 "Maybe he'll come." It sounds a bit like "you never know," a little more conversational than just 可能.
Phrase Breakdown
說不定
shuō bù dìng
[shwaw boo ding]
maybe; perhaps
Used to express possibility or uncertainty, like saying something might happen.
在職涯交流活動上，多聊幾個人，說不定會有新機會。
At a career networking event, if you talk to more people, maybe new opportunities will come up.
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