Auxiliary verbsHSK 1
Expressing a learned skill with 会
会 is placed before a verb to express that someone knows how to do something, like speaking a language or cooking. It can be used for any learned skill. The negative form is 不会.
Structure
Subj. + 会 + Verb (+ Obj.)
Negate with 不会 before the verb.
Examples
- 他会说中文。Tā huì shuō Zhōngwén.He can speak Chinese.
- 我会写汉字。Wǒ huì xiě Hànzì.I can write Chinese characters.
- 你会做饭吗？Nǐ huì zuòfàn ma?Can you cook food？
- 狗会唱歌吗？Gǒu huì chànggē ma?Can dogs sing？
- 爸爸会开车。Bàba huì kāichē.Dad can drive.