能够

néng gòu
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used to indicate a person or thing has the capability to do something.
can (in terms of ability); be able to
表示具备某种能力，或达到某种程度。
Words:
能够做到能够胜任能够理解能够解决能够承受
Synonyms:
可以
Antonyms:
不能无法欠缺
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)能(néng)够(gòu)胜(shèng)任(rèn)这(zhè)份(fèn)工(gōng)作(zuò)。
    He is able to handle this job.
  2. 我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)练(liàn)习(xí)才(cái)能(néng)够(gòu)解(jiě)决(jué)这(zhè)个(gè)难(nán)题(tí)。
    I need to practice in order to be able to solve this difficult problem.
  3. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)材(cài)料(liào)能(néng)够(gòu)承(chéng)受(shòu)很(hěn)大(dà)的(de)压(yà)力(lì)。
    This material can withstand great pressure.
v
Used to indicate that conditions allow or make something feasible.
can (in terms of permission or feasibility); be possible to
表示条件具备或客观上许可。
Words:
能够写字能够画图能够缩短能够防晒能够加速
Synonyms:
可以得以
Antonyms:
不能不可不许
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)教(jiào)室(shì)里(lǐ)能(néng)够(gòu)写(xiě)字(zì)，也(yě)能(néng)够(gòu)画(huà)图(tú)。
    In the classroom, you can write, and you can also draw pictures.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)方(fāng)法(fǎ)能(néng)够(gòu)缩(suō)短(duǎn)我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)时(shí)间(jiān)。
    This method can shorten our working hours.
  3. 新(xīn)软(ruǎn)件(jiàn)能(néng)够(gòu)加(jià)速(sù)数(shù)据(jù)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)的(de)过(guò)程(chéng)。
    The new software can accelerate the data processing process.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
néng能

can; be able to

HSK 2
gòu够

enough