机能

機能

jīnéng

noun #14,746

Meanings

1 function
2 functionality
3 organic function

Characters

machine; mechanism; organic

ability; capability

Examples

人体的免疫机能随着年龄增长会下降。

Réntǐ de miǎnyì jīnéng suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng huì xiàjiàng.

The human body's immune function declines with age.

运动有助于恢复身体机能。

Yùndòng yǒuzhùyú huīfù shēntǐ jīnéng.

Exercise helps restore bodily functions.

Tips

usage

机能 emphasizes biological or organic function (body, organs). For mechanical or software function, 功能 (gōngnéng) is more common.

Stroke Order

机 jī

能 néng