能能Stroke order for 能

néng
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
often used in formal or descriptive contexts
ability, talent, skill
能力，才干，本事。
Words:
技能能耐无能之辈才能无能
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)语(yǔ)言(yán)技(jì)能(néng)很(hěn)强(qiáng)
    His language skills are very strong.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)工(gōng)作(zuò)需(xū)要(yào)特(tè)殊(shū)才(cái)能(néng)
    This job requires special talents.
adj
describes a person with high competence
capable, able
有能力的。
Words:
能人能者多劳能工巧匠能手
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)是(shì)个(ge)能(néng)人(rén)，什(shén)么(me)都(dōu)会(huì)做(zuò)
    She is a capable person who can do anything.
  2. 能(néng)者(zhě)多(duō)劳(láo)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)经(jīng)理(lǐ)常(cháng)给(gěi)他(tā)更(gèng)多(duō)任(rèn)务(wù)
    The capable bear more burdens, so the manager often gives him more tasks.
n
formal term, often used in classical or literary contexts
talented person
有才能的人。
Words:
选贤与能
Sentences:
  1. 古(gǔ)代(dài)君(jūn)王(wáng)常(cháng)选(xuǎn)贤(xián)与(yǔ)能(néng)
    Ancient kings often selected the virtuous and talented.
n
commonly used in compound words like 功能
function, use, purpose
用途、功用。
Words:
功能效能机能
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)手(shǒu)机(jī)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)功(gōng)能(néng)
    This phone has many functions.
  2. 机(jī)器(qì)的(de)效(xiào)能(néng)很(hěn)高(gāo)
    The machine's efficiency is very high.
n
scientific term, used in physics and technology
energy, a physical quantity measuring motion
能量，度量物质运动的一种物理量。
Words:
热能电能原子能机械能
Sentences:
  1. 太(tài)阳(yáng)能(néng)是(shì)一(yì)种(zhǒng)清(qīng)洁(jié)能(néng)源(yuán)
    Solar energy is a type of clean energy.
  2. 电(diàn)能(néng)可(kě)以(yǐ)转(zhuǎn)化(huà)为(wéi)热(rè)能(néng)
    Electrical energy can be converted into thermal energy.
v
often used in phrases like 能歌善舞
to be good at, to excel in
擅长。
Words:
能言善道能歌善舞
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)能(néng)歌(gē)善(shàn)舞(wǔ)，很(hěn)受(shòu)欢(huān)迎(yíng)
    She is good at singing and dancing, and very popular.
  2. 他(tā)能(néng)言(yán)善(shàn)道(dào)，适(shì)合(hé)做(zuò)销(xiāo)售(shòu)
    He is eloquent and suitable for sales.
v
indicates capability or permission
auxiliary verb: can, to be able to
助动词。能够。
Words:
能够
Synonyms:
会
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)一(yī)下(xià)吗(ma)
    Can you help me?
  2. 他(tā)能(néng)够(gòu)说(shuō)三(sān)种(zhǒng)语(yǔ)言(yán)
    He can speak three languages.
v
often used in negative or interrogative forms
auxiliary verb: to have a use or function
助动词。表示有某种用途。
Words:
不能能不能
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)工(gōng)具(jù)不(bù)能(néng)用(yòng)了(le)
    This tool is no longer usable.
  2. 你(nǐ)能(néng)不(bù)能(néng)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)时(shí)间(jiān)
    Can you tell me the time?
v
expresses possibility or likelihood
auxiliary verb: may, might, possible
助动词。表示可能。
Words:
可能
Sentences:
  1. 明(míng)天(tiān)可(kě)能(néng)下(xià)雨(yǔ)
    It might rain tomorrow.
  2. 他(tā)能(néng)来(lái)参(cān)加(jiā)聚(jù)会(huì)吗(ma)
    Is it possible for him to come to the party?
v
used in contexts of social or logical permissibility
auxiliary verb: allowed by reason or propriety
助动词。表示情理容许。
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)不(bù)能(néng)在(zài)这(zhè)里(lǐ)吸(xī)烟(yān)
    You are not allowed to smoke here.
  2. 根(gēn)据(jù)规(guī)定(dìng)，学(xué)生(shēng)能(néng)带(dài)手(shǒu)机(jī)上(shàng)学(xué)
    According to the rules, students are allowed to bring phones to school.

Writing & Component

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Common Words

HSK 2
zhǐ néng只能

can only; have no choice but to

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