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能
néng
1.
to be able to
2.
to be capable of
3.
ability
4.
capability
5.
able
6.
capable
7.
can possibly
8.
(usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
Character Breakdown (Single character)
Compound Words (20)
不能
bùnéng
cannot
低能
dīnéng
mental deficiency
佳能
Jiānéng
Canon (Japanese company)
光能
guāngnéng
light energy (e.g. solar)
内能
nèinéng
internal energy
全能
quánnéng
omnipotent
功能
gōngnéng
function
动能
dòngnéng
kinetic energy
势能
shìnéng
potential energy
只能
zhǐnéng
can only
可能
kěnéng
might (happen)
善能
shànnéng
to be good at
大能
dànéng
almighty
奇能
qínéng
special ability
官能
guānnéng
function
定能
dìngnéng
to be definitely able (to do sth)
怎能
zěnnéng
how can?
性能
xìngnéng
function
悟能
Wùnéng
Zhu Bajie [[豬八戒|猪八戒<ZhūBājiè>]] or Zhu Wuneng, Pigsy or Pig (in Journey to the West)
惠能
Huìnéng
variant of [[慧能<Huìnéng>]]
Example Sentences (10)
下个月我去旅游，你能跟我一起去吗？
Xià gè yuè wǒ qù lǚyóu, nǐ néng gēn wǒ yìqǐ qù ma?
Next month I'm going on a trip. Can you go with me?
Text 3
喂，李文，你什么时候能到饭店？
Wèi, Lǐ Wén, nǐ shénme shíhou néng dào fàndiàn?
Hello, Li Wen, when can you arrive at the restaurant?
Text 1
一个人有时间一定要去旅行，旅行不仅能丰富一个人的经历，而且是很好的减压方法。
Yí gè rén yǒu shíjiān yídìng yào qù lǚxíng, lǚxíng bùjǐn néng fēngfù yí gè rén de jīnglì, érqiě shì hěn hǎo de jiǎnyā fāngfǎ.
When someone has time, they should definitely travel. Travel not only enriches a person's experience but is also a great way to relieve stress.
Text 5
星期天同学聚会，你能来吗？
Xīngqī tiān tóngxué jùhuì, nǐ néng lái ma?
There's a class reunion on Sunday. Can you come?
Text 2
真没想到你一个来自美国的外国留学生，能把京剧唱得这么好。
Zhēn méi xiǎngdào nǐ yí gè láizì Měiguó de wàiguó liúxuéshēng, néng bǎ Jīngjù chàng de zhème hǎo.
I really didn’t expect that you, a foreign student from the United States, could sing Peking Opera so well.
Text 2
有的人认为，工资高、能赚钱就是幸福；有的人认为，心情放松、身体健康才是幸福；也有人认为，能帮助别人就是一种幸福。
Yǒu de rén rènwéi, gōngzī gāo, néng zhuànqián jiù shì xìngfú; yǒu de rén rènwéi, xīnqíng fàngsōng, shēntǐ jiànkāng cái shì xìngfú; yě yǒu rén rènwéi, néng bāngzhù biérén jiù shì yì zhǒng xìngfú.
Some people think that a high salary and being able to make money is happiness; some people think that a relaxed mood and good health are happiness; others think that being able to help others is a kind of happiness.
Text 5
但对我来说，最重要的是旅行能让我有机会尝到各地有名的小吃。
Dàn duì wǒ láishuō, zuì zhòngyào de shì lǚxíng néng ràng wǒ yǒu jīhuì chángdào gèdì yǒumíng de xiǎochī.
But for me, the most important thing is that traveling gives me the chance to taste famous snacks from various places.
Text 5
你每天晚上吃了饭就睡觉，也不出去走走，能不胖吗？
Nǐ měi tiān wǎn shang chī le fàn jiù shuì jiào, yě bù chū qù zǒu zou, néng bú pàng ma?
You eat dinner and then go to sleep every night, and you don't even go out for a walk. How can you not gain weight?
Text 4
你们的想法很好，举办文化节活动，一方面能让各国学生更好地了解中国，另一方面也能为学生们提供互相交流和学习的机会。
Nǐmen de xiǎngfǎ hěn hǎo, jǔbàn wénhuàjié huódòng, yī fāngmiàn néng ràng gèguó xuéshēng gènghǎo de liǎojiě zhōngguó, lìng yī fāngmiàn yě néng wèi xuéshēngmen tígōng hùxiāng jiāoliú hé xuéxí de jīhuì.
Your idea is very good: holding a cultural festival. On the one hand, it can help students from various countries better understand China; on the other hand, it can also provide students with opportunities to communicate and learn from each other.
Text 3
能来。班里同学你联系得怎么样了？来多少人？
Néng lái. Bān lǐ tóng xué nǐ lián xì de zěn me yàng le? Lái duō shǎo rén?
I can come. How is it going contacting the classmates? How many people are coming?
Text 2
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- HSK Character Level
- 1
- Character Frequency Rank
- 34
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