Writing
能干 (néng gàn) — how to say "capable" in Chinese
能干
Capable, competent
adjective
Character composition
能
ability
干
to do; to work
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
能干的人
néng gàn de rén
capable person
Examples
新来的经理虽然年轻，但是非常能干，很快就解决了问题。
The new manager, although young, is very capable and quickly solved the problem.
她很能干。
She is very capable.
Frequently asked questions
Capable in Chinese word
"capable" in Chinese is 能干 (néng gàn).
Neng gan meaning in Chinese
能干 (néng gàn) means "Capable, competent".
How is 能干 pronounced?
It is pronounced néng gàn (written as neng gan, nenggan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "capable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 能干: 能 has 10 strokes, 干 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 能干?
能干 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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