能
néng
can; to be able to
Every meaning
néng
- can; to be able to
- ability; skill
- may; to be allowed to
- energy (physics)
In a sentence
他一次能吃三碗饭。
He can eat three bowls of rice at once.
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In the Library
我说：“请问……我能下车吗？
手机上有两个东西，你天天都能看见：“哈哈”和“666”。
“哈哈”和“666” · What do 哈哈 and 666 mean in Chinese texting? · HSK 1
妈妈说，长大了就能有。
Words with 能
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).