能干
néng gàn
Pinyin

Definition

能干
 - 
néng gàn
  1. capable
  2. competent

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

如果没错，应该是在销售部听说她很能干。
rúguǒ méicuò ，yīnggāi shì zài xiāoshòu bù tīngshuō tā hěn nénggàn 。
If I am not mistaken, she should be at the sales department. I heard that she is a woman of great ability.
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哪里，哪里。陈太太，您真是太能干了。今天的酒会每个细节都很完美，能来参加是我的荣幸。你这么漂亮，和陈总真是郎才女貌！
nǎli ，nǎli 。Chén Tàitai ，nín zhēnshì tài nénggàn le 。jīntiān de jiǔhuì měige xìjié dōu hěn wánměi ，néng lái cānjiā shì wǒ de róngxìng 。nǐ zhème piàoliang ，hé Chén Zǒng zhēnshì lángcáinǚmào ！
No, not at all. Mrs. Chen, you are so proficient. Every detail of tonight's cocktail party is perfect – it’s my honor to attend. You are so beautiful. You and Mr. Chen are a perfect match.
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哪里哪里，听说周丽姐姐很能干呢。
nǎli nǎli ，tīngshuō zhōulì jiějie hěn nénggàn ne 。
You're too kind. I heard that you're super competent!
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我家妮妮真能干，都自己准备年夜饭了。
wǒjiā Nīni zhēn nénggàn ，dōu zìjǐ zhǔnbèi niányèfàn le 。
Our Nini is so capable. You've prepared the entire New Year's dinner yourself.
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