🇨🇳 How to say

“can” in Chinese

能néng
Illustration of "can" in a Chinese cultural setting
A young woman lifts a heavy box onto a high shelf, showing she is physically capable. She smiles confidently after compl…

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Use 能 to express ability or permission in everyday situations, like being able to do tasks or having the skill for something.

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