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职能

職能
zhínéng
noun HSK 7-9 #27,140

Meanings

  1. 1 function; role
  2. 2 functional duty

Characters

职
zhí
duty; job; post
能
néng
ability; function; capable
The abilities a role is supposed to have - its function.

Examples

HSK 4
这个部门的职能是什么？
Zhège bùmén de zhínéng shì shénme?
What is the function of this department?
HSK 5
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.
HSK 5
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 (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