Writing
能人 (néng rén) — how to say "capable person" in Chinese
能人
Capable person
noun
Character composition
能
can, capable
人
person
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
公司里的能人
gōng sī lǐ de néng rén
capable people in the company
Examples
公司里有很多能人，他们都很努力。
There are many capable people in the company, and they all work hard.
他是个能人。
He is a capable person.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "capable person" in Chinese?
"capable person" in Chinese is 能人 (néng rén).
What does 能人 mean in English?
能人 (néng rén) means "Capable person".
How is 能人 pronounced?
It is pronounced néng rén (written as neng ren, nengren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "capable person" in Chinese characters?
It is written 能人: 能 has 10 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 能人?
能人 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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