我能 (wǒ néng): I can

Meanings

1 I can
2 I am able to

Characters

我

can, able to, capability

Examples

我能帮你解决这个问题。

Wǒ néng bāng nǐ jiějué zhège wèntí.

I can help you solve this problem.

你放心，我能做到。

Nǐ fàngxīn, wǒ néng zuòdào.

Don't worry, I can do it.

Tips

grammar

我能 uses 能 (néng) to express ability or possibility. Contrast with 我会 (wǒ huì, 'I know how to') which implies learned skill, and 我可以 (wǒ kěyǐ) which implies permission or general possibility.

Stroke Order

我 wǒ

能 néng

Related Words

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incompetent; incapable / useless; good-for-nothing

能源 néngyuán HSK 7-9 #4,953

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