能

Can in Chinese: 能 (néng)

néng

can

HSK 12 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1can
  2. 2to be able to
  3. 3might possibly
  4. 4ability
  5. 5(physics) energy

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能

Zhuyin

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ㄋㄥˊ

néng

ㄋ/ nㄥ/ engˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 熟能生巧。

    shú néng shēng qiǎo。

    Practice makes perfect.

  • 我不能说。

    wǒ bù néng shuō。

    I can't say.

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Related words

可能

kě néng

might (happen)

能力

néng lì

capability

功能

gōng néng

function

能干

néng gàn

capable

能源

néng yuán

energy

能够

néng gòu

to be capable of

只能

zhǐ néng

can only

才能

cái néng

talent

智能

zhì néng

intelligent

技能

jì néng

technical ability

能量

néng liàng

energy

性能

xìng néng

function

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