HSK 4 会 vs 能/可以
learned skill vs ability vs permission
Comparison / 对比
| 会 huì | 能/可以 néng/kěyǐ | |
|---|---|---|
| 会 | Learned skill: 会游泳 | Also: will/probably: 明天会下雨 |
| 能 | Ability: 能跑10公里 | Circumstance: 今天能来吗? |
| 可以 | Permission: 可以进来吗? | Possibility: 这样做也可以 |
| Negative | 不会 (don't know how) | 不能 (unable); 不可以 (not allowed) |
Examples / 例句
Fill in the Blank / 填空练习
Type the correct word to complete each sentence. Press Enter or click Check.
Quick Quiz / 小测验
Real HSK 4 Test Questions Using 会 or 能/可以 / 真题示例
2 actual HSK 4 questions from our mock exams that test the 会 vs 能/可以 distinction:
会 vs 能/可以 FAQ
Are 会 and 能/可以 interchangeable in HSK 4?
No. Although 会 (huì) and 能/可以 (néng/kěyǐ) translate similarly into English, HSK 4 fill-in-the-blank and listening questions test exactly the distinction between them. 会 = learned how to.
How is 会 vs 能/可以 tested in HSK 4?
Most often in HSK 4 阅读 (reading) Part 1 选词填空 (Q46-55), where you choose the correct word for a blank in a sentence. Also appears in 听力 (listening) where the speaker uses one but the printed answer paraphrases with the other. Master both 会 and 能/可以 collocations to lock in these points.
What's the quickest way to remember 会 vs 能/可以?
会 = learned how to. 能 = able or conditions allow. 可以 = permitted. Negative test: 不会 = never learned; 不能 = unable; 不可以 = not allowed. Practice 3-5 fill-in-blank questions in our HSK 4 mock exams to lock the distinction.