能
Pinyin IPA [nɤŋ˧˥] Zhuyin
HSK 1 modal verb 能愿动词 Book 1 · Lesson 10 freq #46
Meaning
- modal verb 能愿动词
- can
- may
The modal verb 'can, may' for physical ability, possibility, or circumstances: 我能坐这儿吗？ 'may I sit here?' Contrast 会, which is for learned skills.
- surname Neng
- can
- to be able to
- might possibly
- ability
- (physics) energy
Examples
| 我能说。 | wǒ néng shuō | I'm able to speak. |
| 你能看吗？ | nǐ néng kàn ma | Can you see? |
| 我不能说。 | wǒ bù néng shuō | I can't say. |
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