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能
HSK1
Simplified
能
Traditional
能
Pinyin
néng
Definition
can; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy
你今天能来吗?
Nǐ jīntiān néng lái ma?
Can you come today?
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我一个人能行
Wǒ yí ge rén néng xíng
I can handle it on my own
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能
䏍
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𫧇
䏍
Part
yuàn
(same as 肙 蜎) a small worm
𫧇
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可能
kě néng
might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps
HSK2
能够
néng gòu
to be capable of; to be able to; can
HSK2
只能
zhǐ néng
can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice
HSK2
能力
néng lì
capability; ability
HSK3
功能
gōng néng
function; capability
HSK3
才能
cái néng
talent; ability; capacity
HSK3
智能
zhì néng
intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc.)
HSK4
能量
néng liàng
energy; capabilities
HSK5
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