I think I can say like this 你还能说中文吗 to ask whether someone still can speak Chinese or not. But I doubt about the word can.
It seems like the following words can all mean can:
- 可
- 能
- 会
Which word is the most common use for the word can?
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"你还能说中文吗?" = "Can you still speak English?" (have the ability/ able to to speak Chinese)
"你还可说中文吗?" = "Can you still speak Chinese?" (allowed to speak Chinese)
"你还会说中文吗?" = 1. "Can you still speak Chinese?" (know how to speak Chinese) 2. "Would you still speak Chinese?" (willing to/ would speak Chinese)
Although 会 can mean 'know how to' or 'would', "你还会说中文吗?" is still the most native way to say "Can you still speak Chinese", and "你还能说中文吗?" is also grammatical
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可 is never used like this in modern colloquial Mandarin, though. It would be 可以说 instead, unless in archaic style or a set phrase like 无话可说. Nov 6, 2020 at 16:22
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What should 你还可能说中文吗 mean? Sometimes, I saw people use both 可能 in one sentence.– O ConnorDec 2, 2020 at 14:46
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你还可能说中文吗 (can you still possibly speak Chinese)? is an odd question to ask. 那个人可能会中文 (that person may know Chinese) would be a valid sentence– Tang Ho ♦Dec 2, 2020 at 17:12
你还会说中文吗? is the best way to ask: Can you still speak Chinese?
