也许/可能 yěxǔ / kěnéng
也许/可能（yěxǔ / kěnéng）means “maybe; perhaps; possibly”. Both 也许 and 可能 mean "maybe/perhaps," expressing an uncertain guess. Formation: (主语) + 也许/可能 + 动词
maybe; perhaps; possibly
HSK3Formation
(主语) + 也许/可能 + 动词
Explanation
Both 也许 and 可能 mean "maybe/perhaps," expressing an uncertain guess. They go before the verb; 也许 can also start the sentence. 可能 can additionally work as "possible/possibility."
Examples
他 也许 不知道。
tā yěxǔ bù zhīdào.
Maybe he doesn't know.
明天 可能 会下雨。
míngtiān kěnéng huì xià yǔ.
It might rain tomorrow.
Note
The certainty is lower than 一定; use these when you are not sure.
FAQ
也许/可能 — what does it mean and how is it used?
maybe; perhaps; possibly. Both 也许 and 可能 mean "maybe/perhaps," expressing an uncertain guess. They go before the verb; 也许 can also start the sentence. 可能 can additionally work as "possible/possibility."
也许/可能 — how do you form it?
(主语) + 也许/可能 + 动词
也许/可能 — any usage notes?
The certainty is lower than 一定; use these when you are not sure.