ability, capability, can
Animated Stroke Order 能
Stroke Order Diagrams 能
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HSK Vocabulary: 能
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 能 is used in context
1
tā他
yǒu有
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
xué学
xí习
néng能
lì力
。
He has strong learning ability
2
wǒ我
néng能
gòu够
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wu务
。
I can complete this task
3
zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
shí实
yòng用
gōng功
néng能
。
This software has many practical functions
4
tā他
kě可
néng能
zài在
jiā家
。
He might be at home.
5
míng明
tiān天
kě可
néng能
xià下
yǔ雨
，
jì记
de得
dài带
sǎn伞
。
It might rain tomorrow, remember to bring an umbrella.
6
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
kě可
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
This plan might succeed, but we need more preparation.
7
tā他
yǒu有
néng能
lì力
zuò做
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
He has the ability to do this.
8
xué学
xí习
xīn新
jì技
néng能
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
nǐ你
de的
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
lì力
。
Learning new skills can improve your work ability.
9
tā她
de的
gōu沟
tōng通
néng能
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
，
zǒng总
néng能
qīng清
chǔ楚
dì地
biǎo表
dá达
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
Her communication skills are excellent; she can always express her thoughts clearly.
10
zhè这
ge个
shǒu手
jī机
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
gōng功
néng能
。
This phone has many functions.
Information
Traditional能
Radical月
Strokes10
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#199
Zhuyinㄋㄥˊ
Components—
UnicodeU+80FD
CangjieIBPP
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
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