能够

能夠

nénggòu

verb HSK 2 #601

Meanings

1 to be able to; capable of

Characters

enough; to reach

Examples

我希望能够去中国。

Wǒ xīwàng nénggòu qù Zhōngguó.

I hope to be able to go to China.

他能够说三种语言。

Tā nénggòu shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán.

He is able to speak three languages.

Tips

mistakes

能够 vs 能: they mean the same thing, but 能够 is slightly more formal and emphatic. In everyday speech, 能 is more common. 能够 often appears in written Chinese or when expressing hope/wishes.

Stroke Order

能 néng

够 gòu