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能力

nang4 lik6

neng2 li4

ability

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 18,200,000

能力

能 nang4 neng2 nai2 nai4 - be able, can; ability
力 lik6 li4 - strength; force; power

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佢噉眼高手低真係嘥咗；無論佢嘅目標有幾崇高，佢都冇能力去做嘅。粵 ?! edit
It's such a pity that no matter how big his aims are, he hasn't the ability to see them through.

This word was added by radagasty on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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