兴许 (xīng xǔ) — perhaps, maybe
Definition
兴许 (xīngxu) is a colloquial 'perhaps / maybe' — slightly more literary than 也许, common in both speech and writing. Adverb: place before the verb or whole clause.
adverb
perhapsmaybe
Examples
- 兴许，。xīng xǔ Tā huì lái, dàn wǒ bú què dìng.Perhaps he will come, but I'm not sure.
- 兴许，。Nǐ xīng xǔ bù zhī dào, zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng chǔ lǐ hǎo le.You might not know, but this matter has already been handled.
- 兴许，。Míng tiān xīng xǔ yào xià yǔ, bié wàng le dài sǎn.It might rain tomorrow, so don't forget to bring an umbrella.
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