Chinese symbol for “capability”
能力
néng lì
capability; ability; 个 (gè)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for capability is 能力 (néng lì), defined as: capability; ability; 个 (gè).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “capability”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 功能 | gōng néng | function; capability |
| 本领 (本領) | běn lǐng | skill; ability |
| 能耐 | néng nài | ability; capability |
| 干材 (幹材) | gàn cái | capability; capable person |
| 解数 (解數) | xiè shù | talent; ability |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 能力.
| 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 |
| 才能 | cái néng | talent; ability |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function; capability |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
| 力量 | lì liang | power; force; strength |
| 权力 (權力) | quán lì | power; authority |
See also: Japanese symbol for “capability”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.