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会
會
huì
av. can, know how to; understand, be good at; be likely to, be sure to
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In this entry, 会 is an auxiliary verb expressing two aspects of meanings: 1) ability, 2) possibility.

- When 会 expresses ability, it must be an ability or skill that is acquired through learning:
E.g.
会开车, can drive (Driving is skill that is acquired through learning.)
会游泳，can swim (Swimming is a skill that is acquired through learning.)
会说阿拉伯语, can speak Arabic (Speaking a language is a skill that is acquired through learning.)
* 会 can be replaced by 能 in the above three examples, however, in this meaning, 会 is far more often used.

- When 会 expresses possibility, it's very subjective. Sometimes it's the speaker's estimation:
E.g. 明天也许会下雨。 It may rain tomorrow.

能 (neng2) can also express ability and possibility, but it's used differently. Please check out our explanation on 能.
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Thank you very much lisaC! This was very insightful.
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What are some synonyms for 会 (huì) that can be used in certain situations?
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How is 会 (huì) used in a sentence to express the future tense?
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