pīnyīn
pin1yin1
ㄓㄨㄧㄣ
simplified
traditional
能
能
neng2
surname Neng
能
能
neng2
can; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy
strokes
10
radical
strokes after radical
6
爱莫能助
愛莫能助
ai4 mo4 neng2 zhu4
unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.; My hands are tied.
暗能量
暗能量
an4 neng2 liang4
dark energy (astronomy)
巴不能够
巴不能夠
ba1 bu4 neng2 gou4
avid; eager for; longing for; to look forward to
八仙过海,各显其能
八仙過海,各顯其能
ba1 xian1 guo4 hai3 - ge4 xian3 qi2 neng2
see 八仙過海,各顯神通|八仙过海,各显神通
本能
本能
ben3 neng2
instinct
勃起功能障碍
勃起功能障礙
bo2 qi3 gong1 neng2 zhang4 ai4
erectile dysfunction (ED)
不可能
不可能
bu4 ke3 neng2
impossible; cannot; not able
不能
不能
bu4 neng2
cannot; must not; should not
不能不
不能不
bu4 neng2 bu4
have to; cannot but
不能抵抗
不能抵抗
bu4 neng2 di3 kang4
irresistible
不能自已
不能自已
bu4 neng2 zi4 yi3
unable to control oneself; to be beside oneself
不以规矩,不能成方圆
不以規矩,不能成方圓
bu4 yi3 gui1 ju5 - bu4 neng2 cheng2 fang1 yuan2
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
才能
才能
cai2 neng2
talent; ability; capacity
才艺技能
才藝技能
cai2 yi4 ji4 neng2
talent
产能
產能
chan3 neng2
production capacity
超能力
超能力
chao1 neng2 li4
superpower; extrasensory perception
潮汐能
潮汐能
chao2 xi1 neng2
tidal power; tidal energy
逞能
逞能
cheng3 neng2
to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits
处理能力
處理能力
chu3 li3 neng2 li4
processing capability; throughput
大能
大能
da4 neng2
almighty
大学学科能力测验
大學學科能力測驗
da4 xue2 xue2 ke1 neng2 li4 ce4 yan4
General Scholastic Ability Test (college entrance exam in Taiwan)
大丈夫能屈能伸
大丈夫能屈能伸
da4 zhang4 fu5 neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1
A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible
德薄能鲜
德薄能鮮
de2 bo2 neng2 xian3
little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 欧阳修)
低能
低能
di1 neng2
incapable; incompetent; stupid; mentally deficient
低能儿
低能兒
di1 neng2 er2
retarded child; moron; idiot
地热能
地熱能
di4 re4 neng2
geothermal energy
电能
電能
dian4 neng2
electrical energy
定能
定能
ding4 neng2
to be definitely able (to do sth)
动能
動能
dong4 neng2
kinetic energy
动能车
動能車
dong4 neng2 che1
car with a new type of propulsion system (hybrid, hydrogen-powered etc)
读写能力
讀寫能力
du2 xie3 neng2 li4
literacy
妒能害贤
妒能害賢
du4 neng2 hai4 xian2
jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
妒賢忌能
du4 xian2 ji4 neng2
to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
多功能
多功能
duo1 gong1 neng2
multi-functional; multi-function
多功能表
多功能表
duo1 gong1 neng2 biao3
multifunction meter (e.g. for gas and electricity supply)
耳熟能详
耳熟能詳
er3 shu2 neng2 xiang2
what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
方能
方能
fang1 neng2
can then (and only then)
妨功害能
妨功害能
fang2 gong1 hai4 neng2
to constrain and limit successful, capable people
风能
風能
feng1 neng2
wind power
峰值输出功能
峰值輸出功能
feng1 zhi2 shu1 chu1 gong1 neng2
peak power output (of an electrical device etc)
辐射能
輻射能
fu2 she4 neng2
radiation energy (e.g. solar)
富贵不能淫
富貴不能淫
fu4 gui4 bu4 neng2 yin2
not corrupted by wealth and honors
妇女能顶半边天
婦女能頂半邊天
fu4 nv3 neng2 ding3 ban4 bian1 tian1
Woman can hold up half the sky; fig. nowadays, women have an equal part to play in society
高分低能
高分低能
gao1 fen1 di1 neng2
high in score but low in ability (as a result of teaching to the test)
高能
高能
gao1 neng2
high energy
高能粒子
高能粒子
gao1 neng2 li4 zi3
high energy particle
高能量
高能量
gao1 neng2 liang4
high energy (physics)
高能烈性炸药
高能烈性炸藥
gao1 neng2 lie4 xing4 zha4 yao4
high explosive
高效能
高效能
gao1 xiao4 neng2
highly efficient; effectivity
高性能
高性能
gao1 xing4 neng2
high performance
各尽所能
各盡所能
ge4 jin4 suo3 neng2
each does his utmost (idiom); from each according to his means
更高性能
更高性能
geng1 gao1 xing4 neng2
high performance
功能
功能
gong1 neng2
function; capability
功能表
功能表
gong1 neng2 biao3
menu (software)
功能词
功能詞
gong1 neng2 ci2
function word
功能磁共振成像术
功能磁共振成像術
gong1 neng2 ci2 gong4 zhen4 cheng2 xiang4 shu4
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
功能集
功能集
gong1 neng2 ji2
function library
功能模块
功能模塊
gong1 neng2 mo2 kuai4
functional module
功能群
功能群
gong1 neng2 qun2
functional group
功能团
功能團
gong1 neng2 tuan2
functional group (chemistry)
功能性
功能性
gong1 neng2 xing4
functionality
功能性磁共振成像
功能性磁共振成像
gong1 neng2 xing4 ci2 gong4 zhen4 cheng2 xiang4
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
官能
官能
guan1 neng2
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)
官能基
官能基
guan1 neng2 ji1
functional group (chemistry)
官能团
官能團
guan1 neng2 tuan2
functional group (chemistry)
管理功能
管理功能
guan3 li3 gong1 neng2
management function
光能
光能
guang1 neng2
light energy (e.g. solar)
光能合成
光能合成
guang1 neng2 he2 cheng2
photosynthesis
国际原子能机构
國際原子能機構
guo2 ji4 yuan2 zi3 neng2 ji1 gou4
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
过而能改,善莫大焉
過而能改,善莫大焉
guo4 er2 neng2 gai3 - shan4 mo4 da4 yan1
If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)
耗能
耗能
hao4 neng2
to consume energy; energy consumption
核能
核能
he2 neng2
nuclear energy
核能源
核能源
he2 neng2 yuan2
nuclear power
恨不能
恨不能
hen4 bu5 neng2
see 恨不得
化学能
化學能
hua4 xue2 neng2
chemical energy
惠能
惠能
hui4 neng2
variant of 慧能
慧能
慧能
hui4 neng2
Huineng (638-713), the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism
活动能力
活動能力
huo2 dong4 neng2 li4
mobility; motility
积不相能
積不相能
ji1 bu4 xiang1 neng2
always at loggerheads (idiom); never able to agree with sb; unable to get on with sb
机能
機能
ji1 neng2
function
机械能
機械能
ji1 xie4 neng2
mechanical energy
极有可能
極有可能
ji2 you3 ke3 neng2
extremely possible; probable
技能
技能
ji4 neng2
technical ability; skill
佳能
佳能
jia1 neng2
Canon (Japanese company)
甲状腺功能亢进
甲狀腺功能亢進
jia3 zhuang4 xian4 gong1 neng2 kang4 jin4
hyperthyroidism; abbr. to 甲亢
节能
節能
jie2 neng2
to save energy; energy-saving
节能灯
節能燈
jie2 neng2 deng1
compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)
金钱不能买来幸福
金錢不能買來幸福
jin1 qian2 bu4 neng2 mai3 lai2 xing4 fu2
money can't buy happiness
金钱非万能
金錢非萬能
jin1 qian2 fei1 wan4 neng2
money is not omnipotent; money isn't everything; money can't buy you love
金钱万能
金錢萬能
jin1 qian2 wan4 neng2
money is omnipotent (idiom); with money, you can do anything; money talks
尽可能
儘可能
jin3 ke3 neng2
as far as possible; to do one's utmost
精明能干
精明能幹
jing1 ming2 neng2 gan4
able and efficient
精神官能症
精神官能症
jing1 shen2 guan1 neng2 zheng4
neurosis
静坐不能
靜坐不能
jing4 zuo4 bu4 neng2
akathisia (condition of restlessness, a side-effect of neuroleptic antipsychotic drug); unable to sit still; hyperactivity; restlessness
聚光太阳能
聚光太陽能
ju4 guang1 tai4 yang2 neng2
concentrating solar power (CSP)
抗药能力
抗藥能力
kang4 yao4 neng2 li4
drug-resistance (of a pathogen)
可能
可能
ke3 neng2
might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps
可能性
可能性
ke3 neng2 xing4
possibility; probability
劳动能力
勞動能力
lao2 dong4 neng2 li4
ability to work
力所能及
力所能及
li4 suo3 neng2 ji2
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers
利他能
利他能
li4 ta1 neng2
Ritalin (brand name); methylphenidate (stimulant drug used to treat ADHD); also written 利他林
良知良能
良知良能
liang2 zhi1 liang2 neng2
instinctive understanding, esp. of ethical issues (idiom); untrained, but with an inborn sense of right and wrong; innate moral sense
零点能
零點能
ling2 dian3 neng2
zero-point energy (quantum mechanical vacuum effect)
领导能力
領導能力
ling3 dao3 neng2 li4
leadership (ability)
流变能力
流變能力
liu2 bian4 neng2 li4
rheology
没有什么不可能
沒有甚麼不可能
mei2 you3 shen2 me5 bu4 ke3 neng2
nothing is impossible; there's nothing impossible about it
没有生育能力
沒有生育能力
mei2 you3 sheng1 yu4 neng2 li4
infertile; unable to have children
美国能源部
美國能源部
mei3 guo2 neng2 yuan2 bu4
US Department of Energy (DOE)
难能可贵
難能可貴
nan2 neng2 ke3 gui4
rare and precious; valuable; remarkable
内能
內能
nei4 neng2
internal energy
能动性
能動性
neng2 dong4 xing4
initiative; active role
能否
能否
neng2 fou3
whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?
能干
能幹
neng2 gan4
capable; competent
能歌善舞
能歌善舞
neng2 ge1 shan4 wu3
can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents
能够
能夠
neng2 gou4
to be capable of; to be able to; can
能彀
能彀
neng2 gou4
able to do sth; in a position to do sth; same as 能夠|能够
能级
能級
neng2 ji2
energy level
能见度
能見度
neng2 jian4 du4
visibility
能力
能力
neng2 li4
capability; ability
能量
能量
neng2 liang4
energy; capabilities
能量代谢
能量代謝
neng2 liang4 dai4 xie4
energy metabolism
能量守恒
能量守恆
neng2 liang4 shou3 heng2
conservation of energy (physics)
能耐
能耐
neng2 nai4
ability; capability
能屈能伸
能屈能伸
neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1
can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible
能人
能人
neng2 ren2
capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid
能弱能强
能弱能強
neng2 ruo4 neng2 qiang2
to be either weak or strong both have their purpose (idiom)
能上能下
能上能下
neng2 shang4 neng2 xia4
ready to take any job, high or low
能伸能屈
能伸能屈
neng2 shen1 neng2 qu1
can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible
能诗善文
能詩善文
neng2 shi1 shan4 wen2
highly literate; lit. capable at poetry, proficient at prose
能事
能事
neng2 shi4
particular abilities; one's forte
能手
能手
neng2 shou3
expert
能说会道
能說會道
neng2 shuo1 hui4 dao4
can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab
能写善算
能寫善算
neng2 xie3 shan4 suan4
to be literate and numerate (idiom)
能言善辩
能言善辯
neng2 yan2 shan4 bian4
glib of tongue (idiom); eloquent
能源
能源
neng2 yuan2
energy; power source
能源短缺
能源短缺
neng2 yuan2 duan3 que1
energy shortage
能源危机
能源危機
neng2 yuan2 wei1 ji1
energy crisis
能愿动词
能願動詞
neng2 yuan4 dong4 ci2
optative verb
能者多劳
能者多勞
neng2 zhe3 duo1 lao2
it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc)
欧洲原子能联营
歐洲原子能聯營
ou1 zhou1 yuan2 zi3 neng2 lian2 ying2
Euratom
贫贱不能移
貧賤不能移
pin2 jian4 bu4 neng2 yi2
not shaken by poverty; to preserve one's ambitions although destitute
凭本能做事
憑本能做事
ping2 ben3 neng2 zuo4 shi4
to follow one's nose
七项全能
七項全能
qi1 xiang4 quan2 neng2
heptathlon
奇能
奇能
qi2 neng2
special ability
奇能异士
奇能異士
qi2 neng2 yi4 shi4
extraordinary hero with special abilities; martial arts superhero
钱不是万能的没钱是万万不能的
錢不是萬能的沒錢是萬萬不能的
qian2 bu4 shi4 wan4 neng2 de5 mei2 qian2 shi4 wan4 wan4 bu4 neng2 de5
Money isn't everything but without money you have nothing. (idiom)
潜能
潛能
qian2 neng2
potential; hidden capability
钱能通神
錢能通神
qian2 neng2 tong1 shen2
money is all-powerful; money can move God
全能
全能
quan2 neng2
omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area
权能
權能
quan2 neng2
power
全知全能
全知全能
quan2 zhi1 quan2 neng2
omniscient and omnipotent
让贤与能
讓賢與能
rang4 xian2 yu3 neng2
to step aside and give a more worthy person a chance (idiom)
热能
熱能
re4 neng2
heat energy
人非生而知之者,孰能无惑
人非生而知之者,孰能無惑
ren2 fei1 sheng1 er2 zhi1 zhi1 zhe3 - shu2 neng2 wu2 huo4
Knowledge is not innate to man, how can we overcome doubt?; We are not born with knowledge, how does one achieve maturity? (i.e. without guidance from a teacher - Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈)
人工智能
人工智能
ren2 gong1 zhi4 neng2
artificial intelligence (AI)
认识不能
認識不能
ren4 shi5 bu4 neng2
agnosia
任贤使能
任賢使能
ren4 xian2 shi3 neng2
to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
日本原子能研究所
日本原子能研究所
ri4 ben3 yuan2 zi3 neng2 yan2 jiu1 suo3
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
柔能克刚
柔能克剛
rou2 neng2 ke4 gang1
lit. the soft can subdue the hard
三项全能
三項全能
san1 xiang4 quan2 neng2
triathlon
善能
善能
shan4 neng2
to be good at
社交才能
社交才能
she4 jiao1 cai2 neng2
social accomplishment
神经官能症
神經官能症
shen2 jing1 guan1 neng2 zheng4
neurosis
肾功能
腎功能
shen4 gong1 neng2
kidney function
生产能力
生產能力
sheng1 chan3 neng2 li4
manufacturing ability; production capacity
生物能
生物能
sheng1 wu4 neng2
bio-energy
生物质能
生物質能
sheng1 wu4 zhi4 neng2
biomass
生育能力
生育能力
sheng1 yu4 neng2 li4
fertility; ability to have children
胜任能力
勝任能力
sheng4 ren4 neng2 li4
competency
施主能级
施主能級
shi1 zhu3 neng2 ji2
donor level (semiconductor)
十项全能
十項全能
shi2 xiang4 quan2 neng2
decathlon
势能
勢能
shi4 neng2
potential energy
书写不能症
書寫不能症
shu1 xie3 bu4 neng2 zheng4
agraphia
熟能生巧
熟能生巧
shu2 neng2 sheng1 qiao3
with familiarity you learn the trick (idiom); practice makes perfect
水能
水能
shui3 neng2
hydroelectric power
水能源
水能源
shui3 neng2 yuan2
hydroelectric power
水能载舟,亦能覆舟
水能載舟,亦能覆舟
shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 - yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1
lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb); fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it; if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm; things can be double-edged
素不相能
素不相能
su4 bu4 xiang1 neng2
unable to get along (idiom)
所能
所能
suo3 neng2
according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of
太阳能
太陽能
tai4 yang2 neng2
solar energy
太阳能板
太陽能板
tai4 yang2 neng2 ban3
solar panel
太阳能电池
太陽能電池
tai4 yang2 neng2 dian4 chi2
solar cell
倘能如此
倘能如此
tang3 neng2 ru2 ci3
if it is possible (idiom)
特异功能
特異功能
te4 yi4 gong1 neng2
supernatural power; extrasensory perception
体能
體能
ti3 neng2
physical capability; stamina
推贤让能
推賢讓能
tui1 xian2 rang4 neng2
to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
万能
萬能
wan4 neng2
omnipotent; all-purpose; universal
万能梗
萬能梗
wan4 neng2 geng3
Airedale terrier
万能梗犬
萬能梗犬
wan4 neng2 geng3 quan3
Airedale terrier
万能曲尺
萬能曲尺
wan4 neng2 qu1 chi3
universal bevel (to measure angles)
万能钥匙
萬能鑰匙
wan4 neng2 yao4 shi5
master key; skeleton key; passkey
未能
未能
wei4 neng2
cannot; to fail to; unable to
未能免俗
未能免俗
wei4 neng2 mian3 su2
unable to break the custom (idiom); bound by conventions
无能
無能
wu2 neng2
incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless
无能为力
無能為力
wu2 neng2 wei2 li4
impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless
无人能及
無人能及
wu2 ren2 neng2 ji2
nobody can compete with; unmatched by anybody; without rival
无所不能
無所不能
wu2 suo3 bu4 neng2
omnipotent
五项全能
五項全能
wu3 xiang4 quan2 neng2
pentathlon
悟能
悟能
wu4 neng2
Zhu Bajie 豬八戒|猪八戒 or Zhu Wuneng, Pigsy or Pig (in Journey to the West)
贤能
賢能
xian2 neng2
sage
效价能
效價能
xiao4 jia4 neng2
potency; titer (measure of effective concentration in virology or chemical pathology, defined in terms of potency after dilution by titration)
效能
效能
xiao4 neng2
efficacy; effectiveness
性能
性能
xing4 neng2
function; performance
秀才不出门,能知天下事
秀才不出門,能知天下事
xiu4 cai5 bu4 chu1 men2 - neng2 zhi1 tian1 xia4 shi4
a learned person need not leave his home to know what's going on in the world (idiom)
异能
異能
yi4 neng2
different function
艺能界
藝能界
yi4 neng2 jie4
show business
庸碌无能
庸碌無能
yong1 lu4 wu2 neng2
mediocre and incompetent
有可能
有可能
you3 ke3 neng2
possible; probable; possibly; probably; may; might
有能力
有能力
you3 neng2 li4
able
有钱能使鬼推磨
有錢能使鬼推磨
you3 qian2 neng2 shi3 gui3 tui1 mo4
lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom); fig. with money, you can do anything you like
语言能力
語言能力
yu3 yan2 neng2 li4
verbal ability
欲罢不能
欲罷不能
yu4 ba4 bu4 neng2
want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue
元语言能力
元語言能力
yuan2 yu3 yan2 neng2 li4
metalinguistic ability
原子能
原子能
yuan2 zi3 neng2
atomic energy
原子能发电站
原子能發電站
yuan2 zi3 neng2 fa1 dian4 zhan4
atomic power station
再生能源
再生能源
zai4 sheng1 neng2 yuan2
renewable energy source
载重能力
載重能力
zai4 zhong4 neng2 li4
weight-carrying capacity
怎能
怎能
zen3 neng2
how can?
知错能改
知錯能改
zhi1 cuo4 neng2 gai3
to recognize one's mistakes and be able to reform oneself (idiom)
职能
職能
zhi2 neng2
function; role
执政能力
執政能力
zhi2 zheng4 neng2 li4
governing capacity
只能
只能
zhi3 neng2
can only; obliged to do sth; to have no other choice
智能
智能
zhi4 neng2
intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc)
智能卡
智能卡
zhi4 neng2 ka3
smart card
智能设计
智能設計
zhi4 neng2 she4 ji4
intelligent design (religion)
智能手机
智能手機
zhi4 neng2 shou3 ji1
smartphone
智能障碍
智能障礙
zhi4 neng2 zhang4 ai4
intellectual disability; cognitive disability; learning disability; mental retardation
中国国家原子能机构
中國國家原子能機構
zhong1 guo2 guo2 jia1 yuan2 zi3 neng2 ji1 gou4
China Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA)
中国核能总公司
中國核能總公司
zhong1 guo2 he2 neng2 zong3 gong1 si1
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)
猪悟能
豬悟能
zhu1 wu4 neng2
Zhu Bajie 豬八戒|猪八戒 or Zhu Wuneng, Pigsy or Pig (in Journey to the West)
总能
總能
zong3 neng2
total energy
尊贤使能
尊賢使能
zun1 xian2 shi3 neng2
to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)
作证能力
作證能力
zuo4 zheng4 neng2 li4
competence