你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
能 (néng) — how to say "can" in Chinese
能
Can, to be able to
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
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Examples
我能坐出租车去北京，你能去吗？
I can take a taxi to Beijing, can you go?
我能去
I can go.
Mnemonic
[neng-] Nemo, the famous cartoon character, swims out of his underwater castle holding a sign that says 能 "CAN" 💪. The sign depicts an underwater maze, and Nemo realizes that his superpower 能 is to be able to navigate through it effortlessly.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "can" in Chinese?
"can" in Chinese is 能 (néng).
What does 能 mean in English?
能 (néng) means "Can, to be able to".
How is 能 pronounced?
It is pronounced néng (written as neng). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "can" in Chinese characters?
It is written 能.
What HSK level is 能?
能 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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