Writing
万能 (wàn néng) — how to say "universal" in Chinese
万能
Universal
adjective
Character composition
万
ten thousand
能
can
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
万能钥匙
wànnéng yàoshi
master key
万能工具
wànnéng gōngjù
universal tool
Examples
这种工具很万能，可以解决很多问题。
This tool is very versatile and can solve many problems.
这是万能钥匙。
This is a universal key.
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Frequently asked questions
Universal meaning in Chinese
"universal" in Chinese is 万能 (wàn néng).
万能 meaning in English
万能 (wàn néng) means "Universal".
How is 万能 pronounced?
It is pronounced wàn néng (written as wan neng, wanneng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "universal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 万能: 万 has 3 strokes, 能 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 万能?
万能 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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