[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fz4gaTXZXAtRJ_Iis8iY4cCIA2niPsqzgib40XX2LBKo":3},{"success":4,"data":5},true,{"id":6,"group_id":7,"locale":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"level":11,"content":12,"seo_title":13,"seo_description":14,"cover_image_url":15,"is_published":4,"created_at":16,"updated_at":16,"type":17,"alternate_urls":18,"examples":19,"quizzes":43},44,"f0c2d8a3-baf6-4107-ba9b-ce0946d6e3ab","en","how-to-use-bu-keneng-hui-chinese-grammar","How to Use '不可能会' (bù kěnéng huì) to Say 'Impossible' in Chinese","HSK 3","## 1. Meaning and Usage\n\nThe structure **不可能会 (bù kěnéng huì)** is used in Chinese to express a very high degree of negative certainty. It translates to **\"it is impossible that...\"**, **\"cannot possibly...\"**, or **\"there is no way that...\"**.\n\nTo understand this structure, we can break it down into its components:\n*   **不可能 (bù kěnéng):** Impossible \u002F It is not possible\n*   **会 (huì):** Will \u002F Would (used here to indicate future probability or likelihood, not physical ability)\n\nWhen combined, **不可能会** emphasizes that a future event, a present situation, or even a past action is highly implausible or completely out of the question. It indicates a subjective judgment of 99% to 100% certainty that something will *not* happen.\n\n---\n\n## 2. Formulas and Examples\n\n### Case 1: Expressing that a future event is impossible\nThis is the most common usage. It indicates that a future action or event absolutely will not occur.\n\n$$\\text{Subject} + \\text{不可能会} + \\text{Verb \u002F Verb Phrase}$$\n\n> **他不可能会同意这个要求。**\n> *Tā bù kěnéng huì tóngyì zhège yāoqiú.*\n> He cannot possibly agree to this request.\n\n> **今天天气这么好，不可能会下雨。**\n> *Jīntiān tiānqì zhème hǎo, bù kěnéng huì xiàyǔ.*\n> The weather is so good today; it is impossible that it will rain.\n\n---\n\n### Case 2: Expressing absolute disbelief in a current state or past action\nWhen referring to a current state or a past action that the speaker believes is impossible, the particle **的 (de)** is often added to the end of the sentence to add a tone of affirmation or assurance.\n\n$$\\text{Subject} + \\text{不可能会} + \\text{Verb \u002F Adjective} + \\text{的}$$\n\n> **他那么聪明，不可能会做这种傻事的。**\n> *Tā nàme cōngmíng, bù kěnéng huì zuò zhè zhǒng shǎshì de.*\n> He is so smart; there is no way he would do such a foolish thing.\n\n> **我的钥匙不可能会在公司，我明明带回家了。**\n> *Wǒ de yàoshi bù kěnéng huì zài gōngsī, wǒ míngmíng dài huí jiā le.*\n> It is impossible that my keys are at the office; I obviously brought them home.\n\n---\n\n## 3. Essential HSK Tips & Common Mistakes\n\n### Mistake 1: Confusing \"不可能会\" (Impossible) with \"可能不会\" (Probably won't)\nThis is the most common word order mistake for English speakers. Changing the position of **不 (bù)** completely alters the degree of certainty.\n\n*   **可能不会 (kěnéng búhuì):** \"Probably won't\" (Medium certainty, roughly 60-70% sure it won't happen).\n*   **不可能会 (bù kěnéng huì):** \"Absolutely impossible to\" (Almost 100% sure it won't happen).\n\nCompare these two sentences:\n\n> **他今天可能不会来。**\n> *Tā jīntiān kěnéng búhuì lái.*\n> He probably won't come today. (He might still come).\n\n> **他今天不可能会来。**\n> *Tā jīntiān bù kěnéng huì lái.*\n> It is impossible that he will come today. (There is zero chance he is coming).\n\n### Mistake 2: Using \"会\" to mean physical ability\nIn the structure \"不可能会\", the word **会 (huì)** *only* refers to future likelihood or probability. Do not use this structure if you are trying to say someone is incapable of doing something due to a lack of skill. \n\nFor example, if someone does not know how to swim, you should say:\n\n> **他不会游泳。**\n> *Tā búhuì yóuyǒng.*\n> He doesn't know how to swim.\n\nIf you say **\"他不可能会游泳\"**, it means \"It is highly improbable\u002Fimpossible that he knows how to swim\" (e.g., because he grew up in a desert and is terrified of water).\n\n### HSK Exam Tip: Identifying the Structure in Word Ordering Questions\nOn HSK writing exams, you may be asked to arrange scrambled words into a sentence. \n*   Always keep **不可能会** together as a single auxiliary verb unit.\n*   The order is always: **Subject + 不 + 可能 + 会 + Verb**. Do not let other adverbs split this block.","How to Use '不可能会' in Chinese | Grammar Guide","Learn how to use '不可能会' (bù kěnéng huì) to express absolute impossibility in Chinese. Master this HSK grammar point with simple examples.",null,"2026-07-02T00:13:57.221Z","structure",{"en":9},[20,27,33],{"id":21,"topic_id":6,"source_type":22,"song_id":15,"chinese_sentence":23,"pinyin_sentence":24,"translation":25,"explanation":26,"created_at":16},98,"ai_standard","他工作那么忙，今天不可能会来参加聚会。","Tā gōngzuò nàme máng, jīntiān bù kěnéng huì lái cānjiā jùhuì.","He is so busy with work, it is impossible that he will come to the party today.","'不可能会' is used here to express a strong prediction and certainty that a future event (him coming to the party) will not happen due to existing circumstances.",{"id":28,"topic_id":6,"source_type":22,"song_id":15,"chinese_sentence":29,"pinyin_sentence":30,"translation":31,"explanation":32,"created_at":16},99,"你放心吧，他是个守信用的人，不可能会骗你的。","Nǐ fàngxīn ba, tā shì gè shǒu xìnyòng de rén, bù kěnéng huì piàn nǐ de.","Don't worry, he is a trustworthy person, he cannot possibly lie to you.","In this sentence, '不可能会' is used to rule out a possibility based on someone's established character, emphasizing that the action of lying is out of the question.",{"id":34,"topic_id":6,"source_type":35,"song_id":36,"chinese_sentence":37,"pinyin_sentence":38,"translation":39,"explanation":40,"created_at":16,"song_slug":41,"song_title":42,"song_locale":8},100,"song_lyric",1,"我的情不移","wǒ de qíng bù yí","My devotion will not waver","Câu hát sử dụng cấu trúc này nằm trong bài hát [月亮代表我的心].","learn-chinese-with-the-moon-represents-my-heart-yue-liang-dai-biao-wo-de-xin","Learn Chinese: The Moon Represents My Heart (Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin) - Teresa Teng",[44,53,63],{"id":45,"topic_id":6,"question_text":46,"options":47,"correct_answer_index":36,"explanation_answer":52,"created_at":16},130,"根据上下文，填入空格处最恰当的选项是：\n他平时那么守时，今天又是他亲自主持会议，他________迟到的，一定是路上出了什么意外。",[48,49,50,51],"可能不会","不可能会","不可能不","会不可能","'不可能会' indicates absolute logical impossibility ('couldn't possibly'). Given the context that he is extremely punctual and is the host of the meeting, his being late is deemed impossible (hence '一定是路上出了什么意外' - there must have been an accident). '可能不会' (might not) is too weak; '不可能不' is a double negative meaning 'must\u002Fdefinitely will' (which contradicts the context); '会不可能' is ungrammatical.",{"id":54,"topic_id":6,"question_text":55,"options":56,"correct_answer_index":61,"explanation_answer":62,"created_at":16},131,"下列句子中，语序最合理、最符合语法规范的是：",[57,58,59,60],"既然他已经下定决心，你也绝不可能会说服他。","既然他已经下定决心，你绝不可能会也说服他。","既然他已经下定决心，不可能会你也绝说服他。","既然他已经下定决心，你也可能绝不会说服他。",0,"This tests the word order of adverbs in relation to the modal structure '不可能会'. The correct sequence is: Subject (你) + Focus particle (也) + Absolute adverb (绝对\u002F绝) + Negative modal (不可能会) + Verb phrase (说服他). Therefore, '你也绝不可能会说服他' is the correct syntax. Other options misplace '也', '绝', or '不可能会'.",{"id":64,"topic_id":6,"question_text":65,"options":66,"correct_answer_index":36,"explanation_answer":71,"created_at":16},132,"下列句子中，存在语法偏误的是：",[67,68,69,70],"凭借他多年的驾驶经验，这次意外很可能不会 profit 或者是他操作失误导致的。","方案已经通过了最终审核，现在很不可能会再有任何重大的修改了。","除非太阳从西边升起，否则他绝不可能会向对手低头认输。","既然大家都同意了，他作为负责人，不可能会不知道这个消息。","In Chinese, '不可能会' represents an absolute modal status ('cannot possibly') and cannot be modified by the degree adverb '很' (very). To express low probability, one should use '很可能不会' (very likely won't) or '几乎不可能会' (almost impossible to). Thus, '很不可能会' in Option B is a grammatical error. Options A, C, and D are all grammatically correct."]