能

néng

can; to be able to; ability; energy

Radical: ⺼ HSK 1 v, g pictographic

Components & Etymology

能 decomposes into the following components:

厶 ⺼ 匕 匕

Words containing 能

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 能.

万能
wàn néng
omnipotent
不能
bù néng
cannot
产能
chǎn néng
production capacity
低能
dī néng
mental deficiency
体能
tǐ néng
physical capability
佳能
jiā néng
Canon (Japanese company)
储能
chǔ néng
光能
guāng néng
light energy (e.g. solar)
全能
quán néng
omnipotent
内能
nèi néng
internal energy
功能
gōng néng
function
动能
dòng néng
kinetic energy

Related characters (radical ⺼)

Characters that share the radical ⺼.

⺼ 冑 朊 肉 肋 肌 肓 肖 肘 肙 肚 肛 肜 肝 肟 肠 股 肢 肤 肥 肩 肪 肫 肭

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