qiánnéng

潜能

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional潛能

potential energy; latent ability

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

potential energy; latent energy

formal

Often used in physics, geology, or resource contexts to refer to energy that exists but is not yet released or utilized.

Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
kāi开
fā发
dì地
xià下
de的
rè热
néng能
qián潜
néng能
 。

Scientists are researching how to develop the underground geothermal potential.

Zhè这
zuò座
huǒ火
shān山
yùn蕴
cáng藏
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
qián潜
néng能
 。

This volcano holds immense latent energy.

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Fēng风
néng能
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qīng清
jié洁
de的
kě可
zài再
shēng生
qián潜
néng能
 。

Wind power is a type of clean, renewable potential energy.

2.

noun

latent ability; untapped potential

neutral

Used for people, organizations, or systems to describe capabilities that have not yet been fully realized or developed.

Gōng公
sī司
yīng应
gāi该
wèi为
yuán员
gōng工
tí提
gōng供
péi培
xùn训
 ,
yǐ以
chōng充
fèn分
fā发
huī挥
tā他
men们
de的
qián潜
néng能
 。

The company should provide training for employees to fully realize their potential.

Měi每
gè个
hái孩
zi子
dōu都
yōng拥
yǒu有
jù巨
dà大
de的
xué学
xí习
qián潜
néng能
 。

Every child possesses immense learning potential.

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Zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
jì技
shù术
jī激
fā发
le了
shì市
chǎng场
de的
xiāo消
fèi费
qián潜
néng能
 。

This new technology has stimulated the market's consumption potential.

Tuán团
duì队
xié协
zuò作
néng能
ràng让
gè个
rén人
de的
qián潜
néng能
dé得
dào到
zuì最
dà大
xiàn限
dù度
de的
fā发
huī挥
 。

Team collaboration can maximize the realization of individual potential.