néng

can

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

a picture of 能 → a bear, the embodiment of raw ability

The ancient form depicted a bear — powerful, capable, and hard to stop. Bears were emblematic of raw physical ability, which is why 能 came to mean 'can' and 'capability.'

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Words with 能

巴不能够

bā bù néng gòu

avid

通用人工智能

tōng yòng rén gōng zhì néng

artificial general intelligence (AGI)

逞能

chěng néng

to show off one's ability

过而能改,善莫大焉

guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān

If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)

金钱万能

jīn qián wàn néng

money is omnipotent (idiom)

钞能力

chāo néng lì

(coll.) wealth; financial clout (pun on 超能力[chao1 neng2 li4])

钱不是万能的,没钱是万万不能的

qián bù shì wàn néng de , méi qián shì wàn wàn bù néng de

money isn't everything, but without money you can do nothing (idiom)

钱能通神

qián néng tōng shén

money is all-powerful

难能可贵

nán néng kě guì

rare and precious

零点能

líng diǎn néng

zero-point energy (quantum mechanical vacuum effect)

电能

diàn néng

electrical energy

领导能力

lǐng dǎo néng lì

leadership (ability)

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