How to Say ‘Could you’ in Traditional Chinese
能不能
néng bù néng
[néng bù néng]
💬 Usage Tip: Saying "can" and "can't" back to back makes a yes-or-no question without 嗎: 要不要 "do you want to?". In fast speech the middle 不 is often barely heard.
Phrase Breakdown
能不能
néng bù néng
[néng bù néng]
can or cannot
Questions the ability or possibility.
天氣允許的話，您能不能出門？
Can you go out if the weather permits?
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