Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 能耐
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
can; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy; surname Neng
可能kěnéngmight (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:個|个[ge4]
只能zhǐnéngcan only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice
耐心nàixīnto be patient; patience
能否néngfǒuwhether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?
能够nénggòuto be capable of; to be able to; can