Chinese grammar - Probable future actions or states with 可能会 (kěnéng huì) |
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We previously saw how 可能 (kěnéng) can be used to express probability or possibility in Chinese. When referring to a probable or possible 'future' action or state, it is common to add the auxiliary verb 会 (huì) giving 可能会 (kěnéng huì). — Recall that 会 (huì) is an auxiliary verb that can indicate future actions. |
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他可能会迟到。
tā kěnéng huì chídào. He might be late. |
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我们今天可能会见面。
wǒmen jīntiān kěnéng huì jiànmiàn. We might meet today. |
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她可能会不来。
tā kěnéng huì bù lái. She might not come. |
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她可能会和她的朋友一起来。
tā kěnéng huì hé tā de péngyǒu yìqǐ lái. She might come with her friends. |
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明天可能会下雨。
míngtiān kěnéng huì xiàyǔ. It might rain tomorrow. |
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他今天可能会不上班。
tā jīntiān kěnéng huì bú shàngbān. He might not go to work today. |
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我们可能会错过公交车。
wǒmen kěnéng huì cuòguò gōngjiāochē. We might miss the bus. |
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她可能会忘记这个会议。
tā kěnéng huì wàngjì zhè ge huìyì. She might forget about the meeting. |
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我们可能会需要更多的时间。
wǒmen kěnéng huì xūyào gèngduō de shíjiān. We might need more time.
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他可能会不喜欢这个礼物。
tā kěnéng huì bù xǐhuān zhè ge lǐwù. He might not like this gift. |
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明天可能会很冷。
míngtiān kěnéng huì hěn lěng. It might be very cold tomorrow. |
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他们可能会不回来。
tāmen kěnéng huì bù huílái. They might not come back. |
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