能否
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- whether or not
- can it or can't it
- is it possible?
Example Sentences
能否按时完成取决于大家。
Néngfǒu ànshí wánchéng qǔjué yú dàjiā
Whether we can finish on time depends on everyone
Related Words
也罢(yě bà)· (reduplicated) whether... or...
→冰炭不言，冷热自明(bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng)· ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
→反正一样(fǎn zhèng yī yàng)· whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference
→名实(míng shí)· name and reality
→HSK levels
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- HSK 2.0
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能否: New to the HSK lists at HSK 4. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 4 exam
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