Definition
概率 (gài lǜ) is a technical, mathematical term for 'probability' – the precise, numerical likelihood used in statistics and science. In everyday speech, 可能 (kě néng) is used for 'possibility' or 'maybe'. 概率 is a noun only, while 可能 can also be an adjective or verb.
noun
probability
Examples
- 概率。Zhège shìjiàn de gài lǜ hěn xiǎo.The probability of this event is very small.
- 概率？Nǐ zhīdào chénggōng de gài lǜ shì duōshao ma?Do you know what the probability of success is?
- 概率。Jìsuàn gài lǜ xūyào dàliàng shùjù.Calculating probability requires a large amount of data.
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