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会 (huì) — can, be able to (know how to); be likely to, will; to meet, to get together

Definition

会 (huì) is the basic 'can' for a learned skill, and also predicts the future ('will, probably'). Compare with 能 for ability/permission, and the separate noun 会 (huì, HSK 3) for 'meeting'.

verb
canbe able to (know how to)be likely towillto meetto get together
Easily confused

Examples

  • 会。
    Wǒ huì xiě hàn zì.
    I can write Chinese characters.
  • 会？
    Tā jīn tiān huì lái ma?
    Will he come today?
  • 会。
    Wǒ míng tiān qù huì péng you.
    I'll go meet friends tomorrow.

Grammar

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