néng = n + (e)ng2
surname Neng
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néng = n + (e)ng2
can / to be able to / might possibly / ability / (physics) energy
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How to pronounce 能

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= n initial

N is for Napoleon.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ (e)ng2 final

In the engine’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

能 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= bi + Ø3
dagger / ladle / ancient type of spoon
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mǒu = m + ou3
old variant of 某[mou3]
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= s + Ø1
old variant of 私[si1]
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yuè = yu + e4
moon / month / monthly / CL:個|个[ge4],輪|轮[lun2]
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Characters with 能 as component

tài = t + ai4
(bound form) / appearance / shape / form / state / attitude / (grammar) voice
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bear / (coll.) to scold / to rebuke / (coll.) weak / incapable
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surname Xiong
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Words with 能

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energy / power source / CL:個|个[ge4]
instinct
talent / ability / capacity

Sentences with 能

zěn
me
néng
jiāo
men
hǎo
hǎo
cāo
liàn
ne

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néng

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