能 — Chinese character
能
néng
can, may; capable, full of energy
- Pinyin
- néng
- Radical
- 130 ⾁ (Meat)
- Strokes
- 10
- Components
- 厶 匕 匕
- Formation
- pictographic — A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕
- Japanese
- 能 as a kanji
Common words with 能
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen); possible |
| 不能 | bù néng | cannot; must not |
| 能够 (能夠) | néng gòu | to be capable of; to be able to |
| 能力 | néng lì | capability; ability |
| 才能 | cái néng | talent; ability |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function; capability |
| 只能 | zhǐ néng | can only; obliged to do sth |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy sources; energy |
| 能量 | néng liàng | energy; capabilities |
| 技能 | jì néng | technical ability; skill |
| 性能 | xìng néng | function; performance; behavior |
| 可能性 | kě néng xìng | possibility; probability |
English words written with 能
- might
- energy
- cannot
- function
- impossible
- talent
- capable
- possibility
- capabilities
- capability
- smartphone
- inability
能 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 33 · Analects 69 · Art of War 51 · I Ching 7 · Mencius 135 · Zhuangzi 264 · Great Learning 17 · Doctrine of the Mean 31
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 7
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 8
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 9
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 10
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 14
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 15
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 22
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 23
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