能否

néng fǒu · neng fou

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. whether or not
  2. can it or can't it
  3. is it possible?

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)个(ge)计(jì)划(huà)能(néng)否(fǒu)成(chéng)功(gōng)还(hái)不(bù)得(dé)而(ér)知(zhī)。

It is yet to be seen whether this plan will succeed or not.

Tatoeba: Chinese by zhouj1955 · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

能(néng)否(fǒu)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)去(qù)车(chē)站(zhàn)的(de)路(lù)怎(zěn)么(me)走(zǒu)?

Could you tell me the way to the station?

Tatoeba: Chinese by mountaintree · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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