to be able to; can (v.)
HSK 1
Traditional
能 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
我能帮你吗？ wǒ néng bāng nǐ ma? - Can I help you?
他能说三种语言。 tā néng shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán. - He can speak three languages.
你能来吗？ nǐ néng lái ma? - Can you come?
我们能在这里停一下吗？ wǒmen néng zài zhèlǐ tíng yīxià ma? - Can we stop here for a moment?
她能跳得很高。 tā néng tiào de hěn gāo. - She can jump very high.
Phrases
可能 kě néng - perhaps; possibly (v.) | HSK 2
能力 néng lì - skills; ability (n.) | HSK 4
功能 gōng néng - function (n.) | HSK 5
能干 néng gàn - able; capable; competent (adj.) | HSK 5
能源 néng yuán - energy (n.) | HSK 5
本能 běn néng - instinct; native ability (n.) | HSK 6
力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí - do everything in one's power () | HSK 6
难能可贵 nán néng kě guì - deserving praise for one's excellent performance or behaviour; estimable () | HSK 6
能量 néng liàng - amount of energy (n.) | HSK 6
无能为力 wú néng wéi lì - helpless; unable to do anything to help () | HSK 6
性能 xìng néng - function; property; nature (n.) | HSK 6
职能 zhí néng - function (n.) | HSK 6
智能 zhì néng - intellect; intelligence; brain power (n.) | HSK 6