Writing
能力 (nénglì) — how to say "ability" in Chinese
能力
Ability, capability
noun
Character composition
能
ability
力
strength
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
提高能力
tígāo nénglì
improve ability
能力强
nénglì qiáng
strong ability
工作能力
gōngzuò nénglì
work ability
Examples
在公司里，员工的工作能力和团队合作精神是获得提升机会的重要因素。
In a company, employees' work ability and team spirit are important factors for getting promotion opportunities.
他有很强的学习能力。
He has a very strong learning ability.
Frequently asked questions
Ability meaning in Chinese
"ability" in Chinese is 能力 (nénglì).
能力 meaning in English
能力 (nénglì) means "Ability, capability".
How is 能力 pronounced?
It is pronounced nénglì (written as nengli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ability" in Chinese characters?
It is written 能力: 能 has 10 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 能力?
能力 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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