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可能
ho2 nang4
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maybe; probably; possibly; able Level: 2 Google Frequency: 39,900,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word was added by tuan on 21st Jul 2004 19:26 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03 |
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Characters in this word:可 ho2 hak1 - may; can; possibly能 nang4 - be able, can; ability 7 compounds containing this word:不可能 - impossible冇可能 - impossible 有可能 - it is possible 可能性 - possibility, probability 盡可能 - as far as possible 不可能的事 - impossibility Common Formations: 幾乎不可能 - almost impossible |
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Showing all 4 examples containing 可能 
我哋食藥嗰陣時，要小心啲；可能有副作用。 粵
When taking medication, we have to be careful; there may be some side-effects.
目前的金融海嘯可能成爲黃金復興的契機
This economic tsunami could well be the turning point for gold to be fashionable again. |
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