也许。

When to use

Serves as a standalone reply when committing to a definitive answer isn't ideal.

How it works

This is a compound adverb. Its components are 也 meaning 'also' or 'too', and 许 meaning 'to allow' or 'perhaps'. Together, they form the adverb for possibility.

• 也 (yě): also
• 许 (xǔ): to allow; perhaps

Notes

Expresses uncertainty or possibility.