职能

職能

zhínéng

noun HSK 5 #27,140

Meanings

1 function; role
2 functional duty

Characters

duty; job; post

ability; function; capable

The abilities a role is supposed to have — its function.

Examples

政府的职能是服务人民。

Zhèngfǔ de zhínéng shì fúwù rénmín.

The government's function is to serve the people.

这个部门的职能是什么？

Zhège bùmén de zhínéng shì shénme?

What is the function of this department?

我们需要明确各部门的职能。

Wǒmen xūyào míngquè gè bùmén de zhínéng.

We need to clarify the functions of each department.

Tips

usage

职能 is more formal/institutional than 功能 (gōngnéng, function of a thing). 职能 is used for organizations, departments, and roles; 功能 is used for machines, apps, and products.

Stroke Order

职 zhí

能 néng