Chinese word dictionary

能够

nénggòu · to be capable of; to be able to; can

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Word information

Simplified能够

Traditional能夠

Pinyinnénggòu

Part of speech动

HSK 3.04

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

能néng

can, may; capable, full of energy

够gòu

enough, adequate; to reach, to attain; to pass muster

How to learn 能够

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Words with the same characters

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能néng

can; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy; surname Neng

可能kěnéng

might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:個|个[ge4]

只能zhǐnéng

can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice

不够búgòu

not enough; insufficient; inadequate

够gòu

enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out

能否néngfǒu

whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?