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能否真实反映社会现实 (can it truly reflect social reality)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase uses the 'A否B' (A or not A) interrogative structure with 能 (néng, can/able to) as A, forming 能否 (néng fǒu), meaning 'can or cannot' or 'whether it can'. This is followed by an adverbial phrase 真实 (zhēn shí, truly/realistically) modifying the verb phrase 反映 (fǎn yìng, reflect), and its object 社会现实 (shè huì xiàn shí, social reality). It typically functions as a rhetorical question, a topic for discussion, or part of a larger conditional or interrogative clause.

Sample sentences

这部电影能否真实反映社会现实，引发了观众热烈的讨论。

Whether this movie can truly reflect social reality has sparked a heated discussion among the audience.

我们必须认真思考，目前的政策能否真实反映社会现实，解决民生问题。

We must seriously consider whether current policies can truly reflect social reality and solve people's livelihood issues.

艺术作品的价值，在很大程度上取决于它能否真实反映社会现实。

The value of a work of art largely depends on whether it can truly reflect social reality.

Quick facts

structure:能 + 否 + [adverbial] + [verb] + [object]

usage_note:The 'A否B' construction (here, 能否) is a common way to form yes/no questions or to express 'whether or not' in Chinese, particularly in more formal or rhetorical contexts than using 吗.

Often used with

能否有效解决问题 (can it effectively solve problems)

能否得到公众认可 (can it gain public recognition)

能否经受住考验 (can it withstand the test)

能否促进社会进步 (can it promote social progress)

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Example

这部电影能否真实反映社会现实，引发了观众热烈的讨论。

Whether this movie can truly reflect social reality has sparked a heated discussion among the audience.

我们必须认真思考，目前的政策能否真实反映社会现实，解决民生问题。

We must seriously consider whether current policies can truly reflect social reality and solve people's livelihood issues.