English–Chinese
“maybe” in Chinese
How to say “maybe” in Chinese
“Maybe” in Chinese is 也许 (yě xǔ).
A gentle marker that keeps a prediction in the possible range instead of making it a firm statement.
Example sentences with 也许
他也许不会来。tā yé xǔ bú huì lái
He may not come.
Tips for using 也许
- This adverb can describe a whole sentence, not just one action, which makes it useful when a speaker is guessing about an entire event.
Other Chinese words for “maybe”
他可能已经走了。tā kě néng yǐ jīng zǒu le
Maybe he has already left.
他或许不在家。tā huò xǔ bú zài jiā
Maybe he is not at home.
没准儿今天会下雨。méi zhǔnr jīn tiān huì xià yǔ
Maybe it will rain today.
今天说不定会下雨。jīn tiān shuō bú dìng huì xià yǔ
Maybe it will rain today.