能 (nang4 | neng2) : can; may; able to; ability; energy

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能

nang4

neng2

[1] [v] can; may; be able to; could
[2] [n] ability; capability; skill
[3] [n] energy (as electric, atomic)

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This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

能

This word has been viewed 20992 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 9th Nov 2014 03:27

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能力 nang4 lik6 neng2 li4 = ability

可能 ho2 nang4 ke3 neng2 = maybe; probably; possibly; able

風能 fung1 nang4 = wind energy

不可能 bat1 ho2 nang4 bu4 ke3 neng2 = impossible

冇可能 mou5 ho2 nang4 = impossible 粵

不能 bat1 nang4 bu4 neng2 = cannot, should not, must not 國

有可能 jau5 ho2 nang4 you3 ke3 neng2 = it is possible

未能 mei6 nang4 wei4 neng2 = cannot; fail to; unable to

無能 mou4 nang4 = incompetent, incapable, clueless; impotent

盡可能 zeon6 ho2 nang4 jin3 ke3 neng2 = variant of 儘可能

電能 din6 nang4 dian4 neng2 = electrical energy

好可能 hou2 ho2 nang4 = probably 粵

儘可能 zeon2 ho2 nang4 jin3 ke3 neng2 = as far as possible

超能力 ciu1 nang4 lik6 chao1 neng2 li4 = paranormal / supernatural power

能夠 nang4 gau3 neng2 gou4 = able to; can

萬能 maan6 nang4 wan4 neng2 = all-purpose

高性能 gou1 sing3 nang4 gao1 xing4 neng2 = high performance

無能為力 mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 wu2 neng2 wei2 li4 = powerless; impotent

太陽能 taai3 joeng4 nang4 tai4 yang2 neng2 = solar energy; solar power

核能 hat6 nang4 he2 neng2 = nuclear power; nuclear energy

生物質能 saang1 mat6 zat1 nang4 = biomass energy

地熱能 dei6 jit6 nang4 = geothermal energy

能源保護 nang4 jyun4 bou2 wu6 = energy conservation

能源 nang4 jyun4 neng2 yuan2 = energy source; source of energy

波浪能 bo1 long6 nang4 bo1 lang4 neng2 = wave energy

再生能源 zoi3 sang1 nang4 jyun4 = renewable energy sources

潮汐能 ciu4 zik6 nang4 = tidal energy

才能 coi4 nang4 cai2 neng2 = talent; aptitude; ability

本能 bun2 nang4 ben3 neng2 = instinct

原子能 jyun4 zi2 nang4 yuan2 zi3 neng2 = atomic energy

只能 zi2 nang4 zhi3 neng2 = only able to; not having any other choice to

智能 zi3 nang4 zhi4 neng2 = intelligence and ability

職能 zik1 nang4 zhi2 neng2 = function; role

性能 sing3 nang4 xing4 neng2 = function; performance

技能 gei6 nang4 ji4 neng2 = skill; ability

節能 zit3 nang4 jie2 neng2 = to conserve energy; energy-saving

可能性 ho2 nang4 sing3 ke3 neng2 xing4 = possibility, probability

功能 gung1 nang4 gong1 neng2 = function; capability

有能力 jau5 nang4 lik6 you3 neng2 li4 = able

能賣 nang4 maai6 = vendibility

能否 nang4 fau2 neng2 fou3 = Is it possible...? ; Can or cannot?

低能兒童 dai1 nang4 ji4 tung4 = retarded children; weak-minded children

不可能的事 bat1 ho2 nang4 dik1 si6 bu4 ke3 neng2 de5 shi4 = impossibility 國

不能不 bat1 nang4 bat1 bu4 neng2 bu4 = have to; cannot but 國

不能忍受的 bat1 nang4 jan2 sau6 dik1 bu4 neng2 ren3 shou4 de5 = insufferable 國

不能抵抗 bat1 nang4 dai2 kong3 bu4 neng2 di3 kang4 = irresistible 國

不能移動的 bat1 nang4 ji4 dung6 dik1 bu4 neng2 yi2 dong4 de5 = immovable 國

不能透入的 bat1 nang4 tau3 jap6 dik1 bu4 neng2 tou4 ru4 de5 = proof 國

人工智能 jan4 gung1 zi3 nang4 ren2 gong1 zhi4 neng2 = artificial intelligence (AI)

保密能力 bou2 mat6 nang4 lik6 bao3 mi4 neng2 li4 = secrecy

愛莫能助 oi3 mok6 nang4 zo6 ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4 = to be willing to help but unable to do so

沒有生育能力 mut6 jau5 saang1 juk6 nang4 lik6 mei2 you3 sheng1 yu4 neng2 li4 = infertile; unable to have children 國

大能 daai6 nang4 da4 neng2 = almighty

操作性能 cou1 zok3 sing3 nang4 cao1 zuo4 xing4 neng2 = serviceability

最大能力 zeoi3 daai6 nang4 lik6 zui4 da4 neng2 li4 = maximum capacity

核生存能力 hat6 saang1 cyun4 nang4 lik6 he2 sheng1 cun2 neng2 li4 = nuclear survivability

核能技術 hat6 nang4 gei6 seot6 he2 neng2 ji4 shu4 = nuclear technology

核能源 hat6 nang4 jyun4 he2 neng2 yuan2 = nuclear power

機能 gei1 nang4 ji1 neng2 = function

管理功能 gun2 lei5 gung1 nang4 guan3 li3 gong1 neng2 = management function

領導能力 ling5 dou6 nang4 lik6 ling3 dao4 neng2 li4 = leadership

生育能力 saang1 juk6 nang4 lik6 sheng1 yu4 neng2 li4 = fertility; ability to have children

生產能力 sang1 caan2 nang4 lik6 sheng1 chan3 neng2 li4 = manufacturing ability; production capacity

無所不能 mou4 so2 bat1 nang4 wu2 suo3 bu4 neng2 = omnipotent

效能 haau6 nang4 xiao4 neng2 = efficacy; efficiency

執政能力 zap1 zing3 nang4 lik6 zhi2 zheng4 neng2 li4 = governing capacity

化學能 faa3 hok6 nang4 hua4 xue2 neng2 = chemical energy

不可再生的能源 bat1 ho2 zoi3 sang1 dik1 nang4 jyun4 bu4 ke3 zai4 sheng1 de5 neng2 yuan2 = non-renewable energy source 國

太陽能電池 taai3 joeng4 nang4 din6 ci4 tai4 yang2 neng2 dian4 chi2 = solar cells (common formation)

機械能 gei1 haai6 nang4 ji1 xie4 neng2 = mechanical energy

熱能 jit6 nang4 re4 neng2 = heat energy

能源危機 nang4 jyun4 ngai4 gei1 neng2 yuan2 wei1 ji1 = energy crisis

能量 nang4 loeng6 neng2 liang4 = energy

萬能蘇 maan6 nang4 sou1 wan4 neng2 su1 = adaptors; bi-sexual

能手 nang4 sau2 neng2 shou3 = [n] expert

萬能鑰匙 maan6 nang4 joek6 si4 wan4 neng2 yao4 shi5 = master key; skeleton key; passkey (common formation)

診斷功能 can2 dyun3 gung1 nang4 zhen3 duan4 gong1 neng2 = diagnostic function

高效能 gou1 haau6 nang4 gao1 xiao4 neng2 = high efficiency

智能設計 zi3 nang4 cit3 gai3 zhi4 neng2 shi4 ji4 = intelligent design (religious term, opposed to evolution)

不能兌現的支票 bat1 nang4 deoi3 jin6 dik1 zi1 piu3 = dud cheques, bad checks, "rubber" checks 國

多功能 do1 gung1 nang4 duo1 gong1 neng2 = multi-function, multi-purpose

能減肥 nang4 gaam2 fei4 = inducing weight loss

力所能及 lik6 so2 nang4 kap6 li4 suo3 neng2 ji2 = within one's power

全能 cyun4 nang4 quan2 neng2 = omnipotent

權能 kyun4 nang4 quan2 neng2 = power

怎能 zam2 nang4 zen3 neng2 = how can?

體能 tai2 nang4 ti3 neng2 = fitness; physical strength

智能咭 zi3 nang4 kaat1 = a smart card 粵

有能者居之 jau5 nang4 ze2 geoi1 zi1 = only the qualified person can do it

高能燃料 gou1 nang4 jin4 liu6*2 gao1 neng2 ran2 liao4 = high-energy fuel (common formation)

高能物理學 gou1 nang4 mat6 lei5 hok6 gao1 neng2 wu4 li3 xue2 = high-energy physics (common formation)

軟弱無能 jyun5 joek6 mou4 nang4 ruan3 ruo4 wu2 neng2 = weak and incompetent (common formation)

業務能力 jip6 mou6 nang4 lik6 ye4 wu4 neng2 li4 = professional ability (common formation)

官能 gun1 nang4 guan1 neng2 = (organic) function; sense

能幹 nang4 gon3 neng2 gan4 = able; capable; competent

能事 nang4 si6 neng2 shi4 = what one is particularly good at

水能 seoi2 nang4 shui3 neng2 = hydroenergy

不能接受 bat1 nang4 zip3 sau6 = unacceptable 國

超低能 ciu1 dai1 nang4 = superbly retarded; energy saving 粵

幾乎不可能 gei1 fu4 bat1 ho2 nang4 ji1 hu1 bu4 ke3 neng2 = almost impossible (common formation)

萬能曲尺 maan6 nang4 kuk1 cek3 wan4 neng2 qu1 chi3 = universal bevel (to measure angles) (common formation)

體能活動 tai2 nang4 wut6 dung6 = physical exercise (common formation)

銀行權能 ngan4 hong4 kyun4 nang4 = banker's authority (common formation)

反應能力 faan2 jing3 nang4 lik6 fan3 ying4 neng2 li4 = reflexes (what a doctor checks) (common formation)

低能 dai1 nang4 di1 neng2 = retardedness; feeble-mindedness; mental deficiency

超能膠 ciu1 nang4 gaau1 = super glue

AA超能膠 AA ciu1 nang4 gaau1 = super glue

難能可貴 naan4 nang4 ho2 gwai3 = rare and valuable

潛能 cim4 nang4 qian2 neng2 = potential; potentiality; hidden ability

所能 so2 nang4 suo3 neng2 = according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of

不能用言語形容 bat1 nang4 jung6 jin4 jyu5 jing4 jung4 = no words can describe

非言語所能形容 fei1 jin4 jyu5 so2 nang4 jing4 jung4 = no words can describe

非文字所能形容 fei1 man4 zi6 so2 nang4 jing4 jung4 = no words can describe

非筆墨所能形容 fei1 bat1 mak6 so2 nang4 jing4 jung4 = no words can describe

特異功能 dak6 ji6 gung1 nang4 = supernormal abilities (common formation)

節能燈 zit3 nang4 dang1 jie2 neng2 deng1 = energy saving lamp (common formation)

能言善道 nang4 jin4 sin6 dou6 neng2 yan2 shan4 dao4 = eloquent, endowed with the gift of glib

能言善辯 nang4 jin4 sin6 bin6 neng2 yan2 shan4 bian4 = eloquent; to have a silver tongue; glib; be good at debating

讀寫能力 duk6 se2 nang4 lik6 du2 xie3 neng2 li4 = literacy

極盡所能 gik6 zeon6 so2 nang4 ji2 jin4 suo3 neng2 = to exert oneself to the outmost; to try one's best

不能自拔 bat1 nang4 zi6 bat6 bu4 neng2 zi4 ba2 = cannot help oneself; utterly helpless

萬能插蘇 maan6 nang4 caap3 sou1 = universal adaptor 粵

耳熟能詳 ji5 suk6 nang4 coeng4 er3 shu2 neng2 xiang2 = be quite familiar with sth. due to hearing repeatedly

太陽能電池板 taai3 joeng4 nang4 din6 ci4 baan2 tai4 yang2 neng2 dian4 chi2 ban3 = solar panel (common formation)

負能量 fu6 nang4 loeng6 fu4 neng2 liang4 = negative energy, loss energy (common formation)

正能量 zing3 nang4 loeng6 zheng4 neng2 liang4 = positive energy, gain energy (common formation)

一山不能藏二虎 jat1 saan1 bat1 nang4 cong4 ji6 fu2 yi4 shan1 bu4 neng2 cang2 er4 hu3 = this town ain't big enough for both of us

盡己所能 zeon6 gei2 so2 nang4 jin4 ji3 suo3 neng2 = try one's best; to the outmost of one's ability

不能事二主 bat1 nang4 si6 ji6 zyu2 bu4 neng2 shi4 er4 zhu3 = one cannot serve two masters

人死不能復生 jan4 sei2 bat1 nang4 fuk6 sang1 ren2 si3 bu4 neng2 fu4 sheng1 = once you're dead you can't be resurrected

水能載舟，亦能覆舟 seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1 shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1 = water can float a boat or sink it; some things have the potential be either beneficial or harmful

酒能亂性 zau2 nang4 lyun6 sing3 jiu3 neng2 luan4 xing4 = alcohol can lead to sexual promiscuity

智能電話 zi3 nang4 din6 waa2 zhi4 neng2 dian4 hua4 = smartphone

智能手機 zi3 nang4 sau2 gei1 zhi4 neng2 shou3 ji1 = smartphone

知錯能改 zi1 co3 nang4 goi2 zhi1 cuo4 neng2 gai3 = acknowledging one's mistakes is the prerequisite to change

昏庸無能 fan1 jung4 mou4 nang4 hun1 yong1 wu2 neng2 = fatuous and incompetent

總能 zung2 nang4 zong3 neng2 = total energy

欲罷不能 juk6 baa6 bat1 nang4 yu4 ba4 bu4 neng2 = can't stop oneself

性無能 sing3 mou4 nang4 xing4 wu2 neng2 = inability to indulge in sexual activities

熟能生巧 suk6 nang4 sang1 haau2 shu2 neng2 sheng1qiao3 = practice makes perfect

惡屎能登 ok3 si2 nang4 dang1 e4 shi3 neng2 deng1 = very mean; very rude (a pun on 惡死能登) 粵

書寫不能症 syu1 se2 bat1 nang4 zing3 shu1 xie3 bu4 neng2 zheng4 = agraphia

惡死能登 ok3 sei2 nang4 dang1 = ferocious 粵

功能詞 gung1 nang4 ci4 gong1 neng2 ci2 = function word

功能集 gung1 nang4 zaap6 gong1 neng2 ji2 = function library

可再生的能源 ho2 zoi3 sang1 dik1 nang4 jyun4 ke3 zai4 sheng1 de5 neng2 yuan2 = renewable energy source 國

中間能量形式 zung1 gaan1 nang4 loeng6 jing4 sik1 zhong1 jian1 neng2 liang4 xing2 shi4 = [phys.] intermediate form of energy

位能 wai6 nang4 wei4 neng2 = [phys.] potential energy

動能 dung6 nang4 dong4 neng2 = [phys.] kinetic energy

勢能 sai3 nang4 shi4 neng2 = [phys.] potential energy

節約能源 zit3 joek3 nang4 jyun4 jie2 yue1 neng2 yuan2 = [phys.] conservation of energy

聲能 sing1 nang4 sheng1 neng2 = [phys.] sound energy

能量傳遞 nang4 loeng6 cyun4 dai6 neng2 liang4 chuan2 di4 = [phys.] energy transfer

能量變換器 nang4 loeng6 bin3 wun6 hei3 neng2 liang4 bian4 huan4 qi4 = [phys.] energy converter

能量轉換 nang4 loeng6 zyun2 /zyun3 wun6 neng2 liang4 zhuan3 huan4 = [phys.] energy change

儲能 cyu5 nang4 chu3 neng2 = [phys.] stored energy

光能 gwong1 nang4 guang1 neng2 = [phys.] light energy

認識不能 jing6 sik1 bat1 nang4 ren4 shi4 bu4 neng2 = agnosia 國

智能大樓 zi3 nang4 daai6 lau4 zhi4 neng2 da4 lou2 = intelligent building

語言能力 jyu5 jin4 nang4 lik6 yu3 yan2 neng2 li4 = verbal ability

輻射能 fuk1 se6 nang4 fu2 she4 neng2 = radiation energy (e.g., solar)

智能身份證 zi3 nang4 san1 fan6*2 zing3 = Smart ID

聲能學 sing1 nang4 hok6 sheng1 neng2 xue2 = [phys.] sonics (study of sound energy)

全能冠軍 cyun4 nang4 gun3 gwan1 quan2 neng2 guan4 jun1 = all-around winner (common formation)

能文能武 nang4 man4 nang4 mou5 neng2 wen2 neng2 wu3 = be well versed in both polite letters and martial arts

豈能 hei2 nang4 qi3 neng2 = how could; how is it possible

甲狀腺功能亢進 gaap3 zong6 sin3 gung1 nang4 kong3 zeon3 jia3 zhuang4 xian4 gong1 neng2 kang4 jin4 = hyperthyroidism (common formation)

甲狀腺功能減退 gaap3 zong6 sin3 gung1 nang4 gaam2 teoi3 jia3 zhuang4 xian4 gong1 neng2 jian3 jin4 = hypothyroidism (common formation)

運動機能學 wan6 dung6 gei1 nang4 hok6 yun4 dong4 ji1 neng2 xue2 = kinesiology (common formation)

功能測試 gung1 nang4 cak1 si3 = Functional Testing

何德何能 ho4 dak1 ho4 nang4 he2 de2 he2 neng2 = I'm unworthy; what virtue and ability do I have

惠能 wai6 nang4 hui4 neng2 = Hui Neng

能劇 nang4 kek6 neng2 ju4 = Noh, Nō, classical Japanese musical drama

異能 ji6 nang4 yi4 neng2 = paranormal / supernatural power

知錯能改，善莫大焉 zi1 co3 nang4 goi2 sin6 mok6 daai6 jin4 zhi1 cuo4 neng2 gai3 shan4 mo4 da4 yan1 = nothing is better than to correct one's mistakes

慎謀能斷 san6 mau4 nang4 dyun3 shen4 mou2 neng2 duan4 = carefully strategize and have sound judgement

萬能藥 maan6 nang4 joek6 wan4 neng2 yao4 = elixir

全能神 cyun4 nang4 san4 quan2 neng2 shen2 = Church of the Almighty God

中國國家原字能機構 zung1 gwok3 gwok3 gaa1 jyun4 zi6 nang4 gei1 kau3 zhong1 guo2 guo2 jia1 yuan2 zi4 neng2 ji1 gou4 = China Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA)

中國核能總公司 zung1 gwok3 hat6 nang4 zung2 gung1 si1 zhong1 guo2 he2 neng2 zong3 gong1 si1 = China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)

國際原子能機構 gwok3 zai3 jyun4 zi2 nang4 gei1 kau3 guo2 ji4 yuan2 zi3 neng2 ji1 gou4 = International Atomic Energy Agency

國際原子能結構 gwok3 zai3 jyun4 zi2 nang4 git3 kau3 guo2 ji4 yuan2 zi3 neng2 jie2 gou4 = International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

日本原子能研究所 jat6 bun2 jyun4 zi2 nang4 jin4 gau3 so2 ri4 ben3 yuan2 zi3 neng2 yan2 jiu4/1 (Taiwan/PRC) suo3 = Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute

佳能 gaai1 nang4 jia1 neng2 = Canon (Japanese company)

歐洲原子能聯營 au1 zau1 jyun4 zi2 nang4 lyun4 jing4 ou1 zhou1 yuan2 zi3 neng2 lian2 ying2 = Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community)

華能國際電力股份有限公司 waa4 nang4 gwok3 zai3 din6 lik6 gu2 fan6*2 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 = Huaneng Power International Inc

國際原子能總署 gwok3 zai3 jyun4 zi2 nang4 zung2 cyu5 = International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

伊能靜 ji1 nang4 zing6 yi1 neng2 jing4 = Annie

能上網的手機 nang4 soeng5 mong5 dik1 sau2 gei1 neng2 shang4 wang3 de5 shou3 ji1 = Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) phone (common formation)

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能見到你真是太好了。國
It was nice meeting you.

我能說一點普通話國
I can speak a little bit of Mandarin.

你唔好咁惡屎能登啦！粵
Don't be so mean!
[The sound recording and the written sentence don't match. The recorder mispronounces 惡 (ok3) as ok6, 屎 (si2) as sei2, and 啦 (laa1) as aa1.]

對他的錯誤不能遷就。國
We mustn't pass over his mistakes.

我哋食藥嗰陣時，要小心啲；可能有副作用。粵
When taking medication, we have to be careful; there may be some side-effects.

是不是這樣就不能居安思危? 國
Is this way not preparing one's self for danger when in good times?

你一個人能應付過來嗎? 國
Can you manage on your own?

邊個叫佢眼高手低吖；無論佢嘅目標有幾崇高，佢都冇能力去做嘅。粵
It's such a pity that no matter how big his aims are, he hasn't the ability to see them through.

講就天下無敵，做就無能為力。
[He] talks as if no one in the world could match him, but when he must act, he is completely incapable.

你豈能不辭而別！
How could you leave without saying goodbye?

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