kě néng
might (happen)
possible
probable
possibility
probability
maybe
perhaps
CL:個|个[ge4]
néng
can
to be able to
might possibly
ability
(physics) energy
bù néng
cannot
must not
should not
néng lì
capability
ability
CL:個|个[ge4]
néng gòu
to be capable of
to be able to
can
zhǐ néng
can only
obliged to do sth
to have no other choice
yǒu kě néng
possible
probable
possibly
probably
may
might
bù kě néng
impossible
cannot
not able
wèi néng
cannot
to fail to
unable to
duō gōng néng
multi-functional
multi-function
néng fǒu
whether or not
can it or can't it
is it possible?
néng bù néng
can or cannot?
Is it possible?
Can we do it?
zhì néng
intelligent
able
smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
dī néng
incapable
incompetent
stupid
mentally deficient
lì suǒ néng jí
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
within one's powers
guān néng
function
capability
sense (i.e. the five senses of sight 視|视, hearing 聽|听, smell 嗅, taste 味 and touch 觸|触)
faculty (i.e. specific ability)
néng yuán
energy
power source
CL:個|个[ge4]
ěr shóu néng xiáng
see 耳熟能詳|耳熟能详[ěr shú néng xiáng]
ěr shú néng xiáng
what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
jié néng
to save energy
energy-saving
qián néng
potential
hidden capability
wú néng wéi lì
impotent (idiom)
powerless
helpless
tǐ néng
physical capability
stamina
wú néng
incompetence
inability
incapable
powerless
yù bà bù néng
want to stop but can't (idiom)
to be unable to stop oneself
to feel an urge to continue
wàn néng
omnipotent
all-purpose
universal
quán néng
omnipotent
all-round
strong in every area
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