能
能 (néng) means “can”. It is made of ⿱ + ⿱ and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 能 into its parts
What 能 is made of
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 厶 sī — private
- ⺼ — meat
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
Origin hint: A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你明天能来吗？Nǐ míngtiān néng lái ma?Can you come tomorrow?
我能吃三个包子。Wǒ néng chī sān gè bāozi.I can eat three steamed buns.
Also built with ⿱
- 亮liàngbright
- 前qiánfront
- 商shāngcommerce
- 学xuéto study
- 得déto obtain
- 爱àilove
- 脑nǎobrain
- 茶chátea
- 贵guìexpensive
- 门méndoor
Quick facts
| Pinyin | néng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | can; to be able to |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 肉 (meat; flesh, #130) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 能
What does 能 mean?
能 (néng) means “can; to be able to”.
How many strokes does 能 have?
能 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 能?
The radical of 能 is 肉 (ròu, “meat; flesh”), Kangxi radical number 130.
What parts make up 能?
能 is made of ⿱ (structural grouping) and ⿱ (structural grouping).
Which HSK level is 能?
能 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 能 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 7: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.