néng
yòng
ma
shì
néng
yòng
Can you use machines? Yes. I can use machines!
= ni + Ø3
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
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néng = n + (e)ng2
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néng = n + (e)ng2
can / to be able to / might possibly / ability / (physics) energy
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yòng = yu + (e)ng4
to use / to employ / to have to / to eat or drink / expense or outlay / usefulness / hence / therefore
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machine / CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4]
= ji + Ø1
(bound form) machine; mechanism / (bound form) aircraft / (bound form) an opportunity / (bound form) crucial point; pivot / (bound form) quick-witted; flexible / (bound form) organic
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= qi + Ø4
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= m + a2
= m + a3
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ma = m + a5
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shì = sh + Ø4
shì = sh + Ø4
to be (followed by substantives only) / correct; right; true / (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well / (adverb for emphatic assertion)
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= w + o3
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