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能 néng

can

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 1
Radical
⺼
Type
Pictograph
Made of 厶匕匕 ⿰⿱厶⺼⿱匕匕

Memory hint: A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕

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  1. 我能说汉语。
    Wǒ néng shuō Hànyǔ.
    I can speak Chinese.
    i can speak chinese
  2. 你能来吗？
    Nǐ néng lái ma?
    Can you come?
    you can come (question)
  3. 你能帮我一下吗？
    Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yíxià ma?
    Can you help me for a moment?
    you can help me one-bit (question)
  4. 他不能来了。
    Tā bù néng lái le.
    He can't come anymore.
    he not can come (particle)
  5. 明天，我可能不能去。
    Míngtiān, wǒ kěnéng bù néng qù.
    Tomorrow, I might not be able to go.
    tomorrow, i possibly not can go

Words with 能 (16)