skill; ability; capable
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
skill; ability; capability; competence
informalOften refers to a person's practical skills or specific talents. This is the most common usage.
Tā他
de的
néng能
nai耐
zhēn真
bù不
xiǎo小
，
yī一
gè个
rén人
néng能
guǎn管
zhè这
me么
duō多
jī机
qì器
。
He is really capable, managing so many machines all by himself.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
mù木
jiang匠
hěn很
yǒu有
néng能
nai耐
，
shén什
me么
jiā家
jù具
dōu都
huì会
zuò做
。
That old carpenter has great skills; he can make any kind of furniture.
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Nǐ你
jiù就
zhè这
diǎn点
er儿
néng能
nai耐
ma吗
？
Is this all the ability you have?
adjective
capable; talented; able
informalUsed to describe a person who possesses significant skill or ability. Can be used as a predicate or attributive.
Nǐ你
zhēn真
néng能
nai耐
，
yī一
gè个
rén人
gàn干
le了
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
de的
huó活
er儿
。
You're so capable, doing the work of two people all by yourself.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
nián年
qīng轻
，
tā他
kě可
néng能
nai耐
zhe着
ne呢
。
Don't look down on him because he's young; he's very capable.
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Tā她
shì是
gè个
hěn很
néng能
nai耐
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
，
bǎ把
tuán团
duì队
dài带
de得
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
。
She is a very capable manager who leads her team exceptionally well.