Writing
无能 (wú néng) — how to say "incompetent" in Chinese
无能
Incompetent
adjective
Character composition
无
without, no
能
ability
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
无能的表现
wúnéng de biǎoxiàn
a display of incompetence
Examples
这个经理无能，公司亏损了。
This manager is incompetent, the company suffered losses.
他很无能。
He is very incompetent.
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Frequently asked questions
Incompetent meaning in Chinese
"incompetent" in Chinese is 无能 (wú néng).
What does 无能 mean in English?
无能 (wú néng) means "Incompetent".
How is 无能 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú néng (written as wu neng, wuneng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "incompetent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无能: 无 has 4 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 无能?
无能 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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