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    Referring to 'possibility' with 可能性 (kěnéngxìng)

    Degree & Intensity
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    有/没有 + 可能性 / Adjective + 的 + 可能性

    Explanation

    The noun 可能性 (kěnéngxìng) means 'possibility' or 'likelihood.' It is formed by adding the suffix 性 (nature/quality) to 可能 (possible), turning the adjective into an abstract noun. For example, 无限的可能性 means 'unlimited possibilities.'

    Examples

    • 这次考试通过的可能性有多大？

      zhè cì kǎoshì tōngguò de kěnéngxìng yǒu duō dà?

      How likely is it to pass this exam?

    • 我们不能排除下雨的可能性。

      wǒmen bù néng páichú xià yǔ de kěnéngxìng.

      We cannot rule out the possibility of rain.

    • 成功的可能性取决于你的努力程度。

      chénggōng de kěnéngxìng qǔjué yú nǐ de nǔlì chéngdù.

      The possibility of success depends on the degree of your effort.

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