Writing
职能 (zhí néng) — how to say "function" in Chinese
职能
Function, role (of a post or organization)
noun
Character composition
职
duty, job
能
ability, can
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
行使职能
xíng shǐ zhí néng
exercise functions
职能转变
zhí néng zhuǎn biàn
transformation of functions
政府职能
zhèng fǔ zhí néng
government functions
Examples
这个部门的职能是管理所有项目。
The function of this department is to manage all projects.
这是他的职能。
This is his function.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "function" in Chinese?
"function" in Chinese is 职能 (zhí néng).
What does 职能 mean in English?
职能 (zhí néng) means "Function, role (of a post or organization)".
How is 职能 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhí néng (written as zhi neng, zhineng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "function" in Chinese characters?
It is written 职能: 职 has 11 strokes, 能 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 职能?
职能 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 职能 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.
More HSK 6 words
肆无
忌惮
忌惮
sì wú jì dàn
Unbridled, unscrupulous, without any scruples
胜负
shèng fù
Victory or defeat, outcome
胡须
hú xū
Beard and mustache
腥
xīng
The smell of raw fish or meat; fishy
自力
更生
更生
zì lì gēng shēng
Self-reliance, to rely on one's own efforts
自卑
zì bēi
Inferiority complex, low self-esteem
自满
zì mǎn
Self-satisfied, complacent
致使
zhì shǐ
To cause, to lead to