能否

• 拼音: néng fǒu
• 汉字拆解: 能 = ability/can; 否 = not/negative/whether. Whether able or not.

含义

Whether or not; can or cannot; if possible.

Formal way to express 'whether one can' or to make polite requests. More formal than 能不能. Often used in written Chinese, formal speech, or polite inquiries. Structure: 能否 + verb phrase.

例句

1. 我想咨询一下，能否预约下周的专家门诊？
2. 项目能否按时完成，取决于每个人的努力。
3. 请问能否把这份文件发给我一份？

用法指南

语境: business, formal requests, writing

语气: polite

正确说法

• 能否帮个忙？(Could you do me a favor?)
• 能否告诉我原因？(Could you tell me the reason?)

错误说法

• 在很随意的对话中用能否 (Too formal for casual chat — use 能不能 instead)

起源与历史

Compound of 能 (can/able) + 否 (not/whether). Expressing the question of ability.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal