How to Say ‘Can you’ in Simplified Chinese
你会
nǐ huì
[nǐ huì]
💬 Usage Tip: [会] often means "know how to" or "be able to" from learned ability: [你会说中文吗？] "Can you speak Chinese?" It's different from asking permission or general possibility.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
do you
Spoken to someone to ask if they can or will do something.
你会说中文吗？
Do you speak Chinese?
会
huì
[huì]
can
Ability or possibility, also indicates potential.
他会游泳。
He can swim.
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