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Expressing a learned skill with "hui"

The word 会 (huì) can be used to express an ability that has been learned (a skill). In this case 会 (huì) is an auxiliary verb.

Structure

Subj. + 会 + Verb + Obj.

Subj. + 不 + 会 + Verb + Obj.

Keywords
会 · Can · Able
Used for
Expressing ability
Classification
Verbs · HSK1

Examples (10)

他会说中文。

我会写汉字。

你会做饭吗?

狗会唱歌吗?

爸爸会开车。

我不会说英文。

妈妈不会做中国菜。

你不会游泳吗?

我奶奶不会用电脑。

你不会开车吗?

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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.

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