能
Néng
Pinyin

Definition

能
 - 
néng
  1. can
  2. to be able to
  3. might possibly
  4. ability
  5. (physics) energy
能
 - 
Néng
  1. surname Neng

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

能
Néng
  1. 1 surname Neng
功能
gōng néng
  1. 1 function
  2. 2 capability
可能
kě néng
  1. 1 might (happen)
  2. 2 possible
  3. 3 probable
  4. 4 possibility
  5. 5 probability
  6. 6 maybe
  7. 7 perhaps
  8. 8 CL:個|个[gè]
技能
jì néng
  1. 1 technical ability
  2. 2 skill
智能
zhì néng
  1. 1 intelligent
  2. 2 able
  3. 3 smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
能力
néng lì
  1. 1 capability
  2. 2 ability
  3. 3 CL:個|个[gè]
能否
néng fǒu
  1. 1 whether or not
  2. 2 can it or can't it
  3. 3 is it possible?
能够
néng gòu
  1. 1 to be capable of
  2. 2 to be able to
  3. 3 can
能干
néng gàn
  1. 1 capable
  2. 2 competent
能量
néng liàng
  1. 1 energy
  2. 2 capabilities
不可能
bù kě néng
  1. 1 impossible
  2. 2 cannot
  3. 3 not able
不能不
bù néng bù
  1. 1 have to
  2. 2 cannot but
低能
dī néng
  1. 1 incapable
  2. 2 incompetent
  3. 3 stupid
  4. 4 mentally deficient
低能儿
dī néng ér
  1. 1 retarded child
  2. 2 moron
  3. 3 idiot
佳能
Jiā néng
  1. 1 Canon (Japanese company)
尽可能
jǐn kě néng
  1. 1 as far as possible
  2. 2 to do one's utmost
光能
guāng néng
  1. 1 light energy (e.g. solar)
内能
nèi néng
  1. 1 internal energy
全能
quán néng
  1. 1 omnipotent
  2. 2 all-round
  3. 3 strong in every area
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers

Idioms (20)

不以规矩，不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
  1. 1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
  1. 1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
  1. 1 if it is possible (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
  1. 1 each does his utmost (idiom)
  2. 2 from each according to his means
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
  1. 1 jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
  1. 1 to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
德薄能鲜
dé bó néng xiǎn
  1. 1 little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 欧阳修)
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
  1. 1 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
  2. 2 My hands are tied.
推贤让能
tuī xián ràng néng
  1. 1 to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
有钱能使鬼推磨
yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò
  1. 1 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. with money, you can do anything you like
未能免俗
wèi néng miǎn sú
  1. 1 unable to break the custom (idiom)
  2. 2 bound by conventions
欲罢不能
yù bà bù néng
  1. 1 want to stop but can't (idiom)
  2. 2 to be unable to stop oneself
  3. 3 to feel an urge to continue
无能为力
wú néng wéi lì
  1. 1 impotent (idiom)
  2. 2 powerless
  3. 3 helpless
熟能生巧
shú néng shēng qiǎo
  1. 1 with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect
知错能改
zhī cuò néng gǎi
  1. 1 to recognize one's mistakes and be able to reform oneself (idiom)
秀才不出门，能知天下事
xiù cai bù chū mén , néng zhī tiān xià shì
  1. 1 a learned person need not leave his home to know what's going on in the world (idiom)
积不相能
jī bù xiāng néng
  1. 1 always at loggerheads (idiom); never able to agree with sb
  2. 2 unable to get on with sb
素不相能
sù bù xiāng néng
  1. 1 unable to get along (idiom)
耳熟能详
ěr shú néng xiáng
  1. 1 what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)

Sample Sentences

恕我冒昧，这个数字太高了，我们根本不可能做到。
shùwǒmàomèi ，zhège shùzì tài gāo le ，wǒmen gēnběn bù kěnéng zuòdào 。
The number is way too high, it’s impossible for us to achieve.
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能坦白说吗？
néng tǎnbáishuō ma ？
Can I be frank with you?
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能老实说吗？
néng lǎoshíshuō ma ？
Can I be honest with you?
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她要她的白马王子眼睛大，眉毛浓，头发微微自然卷，个子还要高，最重要的是要有钱，要能常常买新衣服，买她想要的东西给她。
tā yào tā de báimǎwángzǐ yǎnjing dà ，méimao nóng ，tóufa wēiwēi zìrán juǎn ，gèzi hái yào gāo ，zuì zhòngyào de shì yào yǒuqián ，yào néng chángcháng mǎi Xīn yīfu ，mǎi tā xiǎngyào de dōngxi gěi tā 。
She wants her Prince Charming to have big eyes, thick eyebrows, slightly curly hair, to be tall, and above all, to have money, to be able to buy new clothes and what she wants all the time.
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学习不能马马虎虎。
xuéxí bùnéng mǎmahūhū 。
Learning should be focused on.
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你这样走马看花，能看到什么？
nǐ zhèyàng zǒumǎkànhuā ，néng kàndào shénme ？
What can you see while rushing through sightseeing?
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我还在路上。有可能晚点到。
wǒ hái zài lùshang 。yǒu kěnéng wǎndiǎn dào 。
I'm still on the road. I might arrive a little biit late.
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智能手机“麻雀虽小，五脏俱全”。你可以打电话，传信息，还可以拍照。
zhìnéngshǒujī “máquèsuīxiǎo,wǔzàngjùquán ”。nǐ kěyǐ dǎdiànhuà ，chuán xìnxī ，hái kěyǐ pāizhào 。
A smartphone is small but it has every function you may need. You can make a call, text and also take pictures.
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为了要换免费的东西，所以给了个人资料。螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后。你不能只想着眼前的利益。
wèile yào huàn miǎnfèi de dōngxi ，suǒyǐ gěi le gèrén zīliào 。tánglángbǔchán,huángquèzàihòu 。nǐ bùnéng zhǐ xiǎng zhe yǎnqián de lìyì 。
In order to get free samples, you gave out your personal information. You can't see the forest for the trees. Don't only consider the immediate profits.
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有一间公司的股票涨得很快，但是要小心“螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后”，这可能只是一时的炒作而已。
yǒu yī jiān gōngsī de gǔpiào zhǎng de hěn kuài ，dànshì yào xiǎoxīn “tánglángbǔchán,huángquèzàihòu ”，zhè kěnéng zhǐshì yīshí de chǎozuò éryǐ 。
One company's stock increases fast. But beware of the potential danger. This might only be a short-term hype.
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