Writing
能够 (néng gòu) — how to say "can" in Chinese
能够
Can, be able to
verb
Character composition
能
can
够
enough
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
能够完成
nénggòu wánchéng
be able to complete
能够参加
nénggòu cānjiā
be able to participate
Examples
他能够用中文流利地交流。
He can communicate fluently in Chinese.
我能够做这件事。
I can do this thing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "can" in Chinese?
"can" in Chinese is 能够 (néng gòu).
Neng gou meaning Chinese
能够 (néng gòu) means "Can, be able to".
How is 能够 pronounced?
It is pronounced néng gòu (written as neng gou, nenggou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "can" in Chinese characters?
It is written 能够: 能 has 10 strokes, 够 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 能够?
能够 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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