能 (néng): can · to be able to · all 9 HSK words with 能

能

néng

can · to be able to

HSK 19 words in the family

The 能 family

Every HSK 1–4 word containing 能. The example sentences use HSK 1–4 vocabulary only.

可能 kě néng HSK 2

possible · maybe · possibility

他tā可能kěnéng不bù来lái了le。

He might not come.

能够 néng gòu HSK 2

to be able to · can

我wǒ能够nénggòu帮助bāngzhù你nǐ。

I can help you.

只能 zhǐ néng HSK 2

can only · only able to

现在xiàn zài只能zhǐ néng等děng他tā。

Now we can only wait for him.

能力 néng lì HSK 3

ability · capability

他tā能力néng lì很hěn强qiáng。

His ability is very strong.

功能 gōng néng HSK 3

function · feature

这zhè个gè手机shǒujī功能gōngnéng好hǎo，。

This phone has good functions.

才能 cái néng HSK 3

talent · ability · only then

她tā有yǒu唱歌chànggē的de才能cáinéng。

She has talent for singing.

能不能 néng bùnéng HSK 3

can or cannot · whether able to

你nǐ能不能néng bù néng帮bāng我wǒ？

Can you help me?

智能 zhì néng HSK 4

intelligent · smart

这zhè手机shǒu jī很hěn智能zhì néng。

This phone is very smart.

能干 néng gàn HSK 4

capable · competent

她tā很hěn能néng干gàn。

She is very capable.

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