能否

Meaning(verb)

whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?

Formal equivalent of 能不能; used in letters, documents and polite requests.

Examples

• 您能否帮我一个忙？

  nín néng fǒu bāng wǒ yí gè máng?

  Could you do me a favour?

• 明天能否按时出发还不知道。

  míng tiān néng fǒu àn shí chū fā huán bù zhī dào.

  We don't know yet whether we can leave on time tomorrow.

• 能否成功，要看大家的努力。

  néng fǒu chéng gōng, yào kàn dà jiā de nǔ lì.

  Whether we succeed depends on everyone's effort.

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