能
力

Capability in Chinese: 能力 (néng lì)

néng lì

capability

HSK 3.0 Level 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1capability
  2. 2ability

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能
力

Zhuyin

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ㄋㄥˊ

néng

ㄋ/ nㄥ/ engˊ/ second tone

ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 她有预言的能力。

    tā yǒu yù yán de néng lì。

    She has a gift for prophecy.

  • 他没有能力买新车。

    tā méi yǒu néng lì mǎi xīn chē。

    He can't afford to buy a new car.

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Related words

能

néng

can

力

lì

power

可能

kě néng

might (happen)

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

力气

lì qi

strength

压力

yā lì

pressure

功能

gōng néng

function

尽力

jìn lì

to strive one's hardest

精力

jīng lì

energy

力量

lì liang

power

魅力

mèi lì

charm

能干

néng gàn

capable

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