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能

néng

can; able

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Originally a picture of a bear

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Words 6

  • 能néngcan; be able toHSK 1 Estimated
  • 可能kěnéngmaybe; possibleHSK 2 Estimated
  • 能力nénglìability
  • 能够nénggòube able to
  • 能量néngliàngenergy
  • 能干nénggàncapable

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