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Usages of kěnéng
老师 在 课上 解释 了 问题 的 原因， 也 说 清楚 了 可能 的 结果。lǎoshī zài kèshàng jiěshì le wèntí de yuányīn, yě shuō qīngchu le kěnéng de jiéguǒ.
In class the teacher explained the cause of the problem and also clearly stated the possible result.
今天 我 可能 太 累 了， 所以 只 想 在 家 休息。jīntiān wǒ kěnéng tài lèi le, suǒyǐ zhǐ xiǎng zài jiā xiūxi.
Maybe I’m too tired today, so I just want to rest at home.
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