wànnéng

万能

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional萬能

omnipotent; all-purpose; universal

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

omnipotent; almighty; capable of doing anything

neutral

Often used figuratively to describe immense power or capability, especially in contexts like money, technology, or deities. Can be used to emphasize that something is not a solution to everything.

Jīn金
qián钱
bù不
shì是
wàn万
néng能
de的
 ,
dàn但
méi没
yǒu有
qián钱
shì是
wàn万
wàn万
bù不
néng能
de的
 。

Money isn't everything, but without money, you can do nothing.

Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
kē科
jì技
shì是
wàn万
néng能
de的
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
jiě解
jué决
suǒ所
yǒu有
wèn问
tí题
 。

He believes technology is omnipotent and can solve all problems.

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Zài在
shén神
huà话
zhōng中
 ,
shén神
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
wàn万
néng能
de的
 。

In mythology, gods are often omnipotent.

2.

adjective

all-purpose; universal; multi-functional

neutral

Commonly used to describe tools, materials, or machines that can serve many different functions.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
wàn万
néng能
jiāo胶
kě可
yǐ以
zhān粘
hé合
duō多
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
 。

This all-purpose adhesive can bond many types of materials.

Gōng工
chǎng厂
yǐn引
jìn进
le了
yī一
tái台
wàn万
néng能
jī机
chuáng床
 ,
tí提
gāo高
le了
shēng生
chǎn产
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

The factory introduced a universal machine tool, which increased production efficiency.

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Ruì瑞
shì士
jūn军
dāo刀
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
wàn万
néng能
gōng工
jù具
 。

The Swiss Army knife is hailed as an all-purpose tool.

Tā他
jiù就
xiàng像
yī一
gè个
wàn万
néng能
zhù助
shǒu手
 ,
shén什
me么
gōng工
zuò作
dōu都
néng能
zuò做
 。

He's like a versatile assistant who can do any job.