The Chinese word 能 has multiple meanings and uses depending on the context. It can be translated as “can,” “be able to,” “capable of,” or “have the ability to”. It is often used to express someone’s ability or capacity to do something, as well as to indicate possibility or potential. For example, “我能说中文” means “I can speak Chinese,” while “这个问题你能解决吗？” means “Can you solve this problem?”
Translation
Auxiliary Verb: to be able to
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我能吃十个汉堡包 | wǒ néng chī shí gè hàn bǎo bāo | I can eat ten hamburgers |
| 他能说五种语言 | tā néng shuō wǔ zhǒng yǔ yán | He can speak five languages |
| 她能跑得很快 | tā néng pǎo de hěn kuài | She can run very fast |
| 我们能在今天完成这个任务 | wǒmen néng zài jīn tiān wán chéng zhè gè rèn wù | We can finish this task today |
| 他们能够理解这个问题 | tāmen néng gòu lǐ jiě zhè gè wèn tí | They can understand this problem |
| 这个机器人能够自主学习 | zhè gè jī qì rén néng gòu zì zhǔ xué xí | This robot can learn autonomously |
| 你能帮我解决这个难题吗？ | nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiě jué zhè gè nán tí ma? | Can you help me solve this problem? |
| 她能唱出一首完美的歌曲 | tā néng chàng chū yī shǒu wán měi de gē qǔ | She can sing a perfect song |
| 我们能够在这个项目中取得成功 | wǒmen néng gòu zài zhè gè xiàng mù zhōng qǔ dé chéng gōng | We can succeed in this project |
HSK
能 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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