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HSK 1 word · verb

néng

can; to be able to

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Example sentence

我能说一点中文。

Wǒ néng shuō yìdiǎn Zhōngwén.

I can speak a little Chinese.

More sentences with

明天可能下雨。

Míngtiān kěnéng xià yǔ.

It may rain tomorrow.

即使这次失败了,我们也不能放弃计划。

Jíshǐ zhè cì shībài le, wǒmen yě bù néng fàngqì jìhuà.

Even if we fail this time, we cannot give up the plan.

哪怕压力很大,她也能保持乐观。

Nǎpà yālì hěn dà, tā yě néng bǎochí lèguān.

Even if the pressure is great, she can still stay optimistic.

这个系统的网络功能操作起来比较简单。

Zhè ge xìtǒng de wǎngluò gōngnéng cāozuò qǐlái bǐjiào jiǎndān.

The network functions of this system are fairly simple to operate.

环保技术的发展能减少空气污染。

Huánbǎo jìshù de fāzhǎn néng jiǎnshǎo kōngqì wūrǎn.

The development of environmental technology can reduce air pollution.

不同国家的标准可能不一样。

Bùtóng guójiā de biāozhǔn kěnéng bù yíyàng.

Standards in different countries may not be the same.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 能 mean?
能 (néng) means "can; to be able to" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 能 have?
能 has 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 能 in?
能 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.