能
HSK 1

能 (néng): to be able, can, permitted to

néng

to be able, can, permitted to

Pinyin

néng

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

to be able, can, permitted to

How to Write 能 (néng)

能 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 能

A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕

What 能 is Made Of

能 is built from 3 components:

厶private, secret
⺼meat, flesh
匕spoon, ladle

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Words Using 能

Common Chinese words that contain 能:

功能

gōngnéng

可能

kěnéng

性能

xìngnéng

智能

zhìnéng

本能

běnnéng

职能

zhínéng

能力

nénglì

能干

nénggàn

能源

néngyuán

能量

néngliàng

力所能及

lìsuǒnéngjí

无能为力

wúnéngwéilì

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