Possibility with 可能
Learn Possibility with 可能 with practical HSK 2 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
可能 + verb phrase
Use this HSK 2 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
明天可能下雨。
When to use Possibility with 可能
Read 可能 + verb phrase as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 可能 adds to it.
这个句子里的可能让意思更清楚。
The 可能 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用可能，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 可能, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道可能的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 可能 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate 可能 + verb phrase mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 可能 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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