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All about Can: 能 (néng),会 (huì),可以 (kěyǐ)

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ID: 7415 Intermediate
Today's Qing Wen takes a deeper look at the characters 能 (néng) 可以 (kěyǐ) and 会 (huì). These characters can all translate as "can" or "be able to" but when you actually come to compare the differences, it can get a bit tricky. Hopefully, this video will be helpful for elementary students for a general overview, as well as higher level learners who want to figure out which is best to use in certain situations. Watch the video and make sure to look at all the example sentences.
Fiona Tian,Constance Fang
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
能
néng 能
to be able to; can
你能不能帮我一个忙
nǐ 你néng 能bù 不néng 能bāng 帮wǒ 我yī 一gè 个máng 忙
Can you help me? / Are you able to help me?
我感冒了不能说话
wǒ 我gǎnmào le 感冒了bùnéng 不能shuōhuà 说话
I've got the flu, I can't speak / I've got the flu, I'm unable to speak
你那么聪明一定能回答这个问题
nǐ 你nàme 那么cōngming 聪明yīdìng 一定néng 能huídá 回答zhè ge 这个wèntí 问题
You're so smart. You can definitely answer this question. / You'll definitely be able to answer this question.
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