néng
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How to write (néng) in Chinese

(pinyin: néng, written "neng" or "neng") means can, to be able to; ability. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write .

Meaning

  • can, to be able to; ability

Stroke order

Examples

能吃一点,但是太辣就受不了。你呢?
néng chī yì diǎn, dàn shì tài là jiù shòu bù liǎo. nǐ ne?
I can eat a little, but I can't handle very spicy. You?
我开始明白:有些事情急不来,只能慢慢做。
wǒ kāi shǐ míng bai: yǒu xiē shì qíng jí bù lái, zhǐ néng màn man zuò.
I began to understand: some things can't be rushed, they can only be done slowly.
这个故事告诉我们:不能等运气,要靠自己努力。
zhè ge gù shi gào su wǒ men: bù néng děng yùn qi, yào kào zì jǐ nǔ lì.
The story tells us: you can't wait for luck, you have to rely on your own effort.
哎呀,真不能再低了。八块五,我送你两个小番茄。
āi ya, zhēn bù néng zài dī le. bā kuài wǔ, wǒ sòng nǐ liǎng ge xiǎo fān qié.
Oh come on, can't go any lower. Eight fifty, and I'll throw in two cherry tomatoes.
Learn in Lesson 1: Can and able

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