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    这可能是一个问题。

    Grammar & Usage

    sentence/fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This sentence uses '这' (zhè) as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this', followed by '可能' (kěnéng) which means 'possibly' or 'maybe'. '是' (shì) is the verb 'to be', and '一个问题' (yígè wèntí) means 'a problem'. The structure indicates a possibility or potential issue.

    Sample sentences

    这可能是一个问题，但我们可以解决它。

    This might be a problem, but we can solve it.

    你说的没错，这可能是一个问题。

    You're right, this could be a problem.

    如果他不同意，那这可能是一个问题。

    If he doesn't agree, then this might be a problem.

    Quick facts

    wordOrder:Subject-Adverb-Verb-Object is common in Chinese, as seen here: '这' (subject) '可能' (adverb) '是' (verb) '一个问题' (object).
    measureWord:The measure word '个' (gè) is used before '问题' (wèntí) when counted with a numeral like '一' (yī - one).

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    Example

    这可能是一个问题，但我们可以解决它。

    This might be a problem, but we can solve it.

    你说的没错，这可能是一个问题。

    You're right, this could be a problem.

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