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能 néng — “can (be able to)”
How to write and say the Chinese character 能 (néng), which means can (be able to) — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Can & must.
Pinyin · 拼音 néng
Meaning · 意思 can (be able to)
Strokes · 笔画 10
Radical · 部首 ⺼ (flesh)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
能 is written with 10 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
A little picture: a bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕.
A common word常用词
不能
can't
Example sentence例句
明天能去公园吗？
Can we go to the park tomorrow?
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.