万能

萬能

wànnéng

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,603

Meanings

1 omnipotent
2 all-purpose
3 universal

Characters

Examples

钱不是万能的。

Qián bùshì wànnéng de.

Money isn't all-powerful.

这把万能钥匙可以打开所有的门。

Zhè bǎ wànnéng yàoshi kěyǐ dǎkāi suǒyǒu de mén.

This master key can open all the doors.

Tips

usage

万能 can describe both divine omnipotence (万能的上帝) and practical all-purpose tools (万能钥匙, 万能胶). Context determines the register.

Stroke Order

万 wàn

能 néng