HSK 1 vocabulary › 能
能
能 in English: can; to be able to
néng
can; to be able to
How to pronounce 能
néng (without tone marks: neng). néng is a second (rising) tone.
Characters in 能
能 néng
can; to be able to; might possibly
can; to be able to; might possibly
Example sentences with 能
| 我会读，我能写。 | from Studying Chinese |
| 陈月没有带伞，只能站在饭店门口等。 | from Help in the Rain |
| 一个月以后，他能看懂更多汉字，也敢和朋友说中文了。 | from Keep Going for Ten Minutes |
Related words
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen); possible | HSK 2 |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability; ability | HSK 4 |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function; capability | HSK 5 |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable; competent | HSK 5 |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy; power source | HSK 5 |
| 本能 | běn néng | instinct | HSK 6 |
| 力所能及 | lì suǒ néng jí | as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability | HSK 6 |
| 难能可贵 | nán néng kě guì | rare and precious; valuable | HSK 6 |
| 能量 | néng liàng | energy; capabilities | HSK 6 |
| 无能为力 | wú néng wéi lì | impotent (idiom); powerless | HSK 6 |