Writing
能否 (néng fǒu) — how to say "whether can" in Chinese
能否
Whether can
Character composition
能
can
否
no
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
能否帮忙
néngfǒu bāngmáng
whether one can help
能否参加
néngfǒu cānjiā
whether one can participate
Examples
能否告诉我你的名字？
Can you tell me your name?
能否帮我？
Can you help me?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "whether can" in Chinese?
"whether can" in Chinese is 能否 (néng fǒu).
What does 能否 mean in English?
能否 (néng fǒu) means "Whether can".
How is 能否 pronounced?
It is pronounced néng fǒu (written as neng fou, nengfou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "whether can" in Chinese characters?
It is written 能否: 能 has 10 strokes, 否 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 能否?
能否 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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