能
Simplified/traditional character
能 English definition
néng
- can
- to be able to
- might possibly
- ability
- (physics) energy
néng
- can
- to be able to
- might possibly
- ability
- (physics) energy
HSK levels
Sentences examples with 能
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今天我的朋友不能工作，他在医院！
jīntiān wǒ de péngyǒu bùnéng gōngzuò, tā zài yīyuàn! -
我能坐在这儿吗？
Wǒ néng zuò zài zhè'er ma? -
我能坐在这（这儿）儿吗？
Wǒ néng zuò zài zhè (zhè'er) er ma? -
我能懂你。
Wǒ néng dǒng nǐ. -
可能他正在忙。
Kěnéng tā zhèngzài máng.
Words containing 能, by HSK level
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HSK 1 vocabulary list
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能 (néng): to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
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HSK 2 vocabulary list
- 可能 (kě néng) : might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:个
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HSK 4 vocabulary list
- 能力 (néng lì) : capability; capable; able; ability; CL:个
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HSK 5 vocabulary list
- 功能 (gōng néng) : function; capability
- 能干 (néng gàn) : capable; competent
- 能源 (néng yuán) : energy; power source; CL:个
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HSK 6 vocabulary list
- 本能 (běn néng) : instinct
- 力所能及 (lì suǒ néng jí) : as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers
- 难能可贵 (nán néng kě guì) : rare and commendable; estimable
- 能量 (néng liàng) : energy; capabilities
- 无能为力 (wú néng wéi lì) : impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless
- 性能 (xìng néng) : function; performance
- 职能 (zhí néng) : function; role
- 智能 (zhì néng) : intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc)