能 (nang4) — ability; capability; skill in Cantonese
nangˎ₄能Mandarin Pinyin: neng2
Meaning of 能
nounability; capability; skill
nounenergy (as electric, atomic)
nouncan; may; be able to; could
Example Sentences with 能
你唔好咁惡屎能登啦！
Don't be so mean!
對他的錯誤不能遷就。
We mustn't pass over his mistakes.
我哋食藥嗰陣時，要小心啲；可能有副作用。
When taking medication, we have to be careful; there may be some side-effects.
能見到你真是太好了。
It was nice meeting you.
是不是這樣就不能居安思危?
Is this way not preparing one's self for danger when in good times?
Words Containing 能
銀行權能ngan4 hong4 kyun4 nang4
banker's authority
熱能jit6 nang4
heat energy
超能力ciu1 nang4 lik6
paranormal / supernatural power
不能不bat1 nang4 bat1
have to; cannot but
知錯能改zi1 co3 nang4 goi2
acknowledging one's mistakes is the prerequisite to change
能夠nang4 gau3
able to; can | [粵]: also 會 (wui5)
超能膠ciu1 nang4 gaau1
super glue
反應能力faan2 jing3 nang4 lik6
reflexes (what a doctor checks)
能手nang4 sau2
expert
原子能jyun4 zi2 nang4
atomic energy
最大能力zeoi3 daai6 nang4 lik6
maximum capacity
酒能亂性zau2 nang4 lyun6 sing3
alcohol can lead to sexual promiscuity
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