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Chinese words starting with “neng”

8 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable neng. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first. The 3 most useful of them have their own page — they are listed first below.

Initial n · final eng · hear the four tones and see example characters →

  • 2nd tone 8

Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.

Common words with this syllable

All 8 words

#WordPinyinPOSMeaningStudy list
1能néngv,gcan; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy
2能否néng fǒuvwhether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?
3能量néng liàngnenergy; capabilities
4能源néng yuánnenergy; power source
5能耐néng nàinability; capability
6能干néng gàna,ancapable; competent
7能人néng rénncapable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid
8能耗néng hàonenergy consumption

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