能 (néng): To be able to — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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能＝厶＋月＋匕＋匕

厶private 月moon/flesh 匕spoon 匕spoon

Originally depicted a bear-like animal with strength, later borrowed for ability — symbolizing power and capability.

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HSK Vocabulary: 能

HSK words that contain this character.

可能

kě néng

perhaps; possibly

HSK 2

能力

néng lì

skills; ability

HSK 4

功能

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 能 is used in context

tā他

yǒu有

hěn很

qiáng强

de的

xué学

xí习

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He has strong learning ability

Nǐ你

néng能

shuō说

Zhōng中

wén文

ma吗

？

Can you speak Chinese?

Wǒ我

míng明

tiān天

néng能

lái来

。

I can come tomorrow.

wǒ我

néng能

gòu够

wán完

chéng成

zhè这

ge个

rèn任

wu务

。

I can complete this task

zhè这

ge个

ruǎn软

jiàn件

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

shí实

yòng用

gōng功

néng能

。

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