Definition & Meaning

1.(expressing ability) can; be able to do; have the ability/capability to do

2.(expressing condition and permission, etc.) can; may

néng gòu

能 够

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1
v.(expressing ability) can; be able to do; have the ability/capability to do
- tā néng gòu shuō sān zhǒng wài yǔ
  她能够说三种外语。
  She can speak three foreign languages.
- tā néng gòu dú lì gōng zuò le
  她能够独立工作了。
  She can work independently now.
- rén lèi néng gòu chuàng zào gè zhǒng gōng jù
  人类能够创造各种工具。
  Man can make kinds of tools.
synonym
kě yǐ可以
2
v.(expressing condition and permission, etc.) can; may
- mù biāo shì néng gòu shí xiàn de
  目标是能够实现的。
  The target is achievable.
synonym
kě yǐ可以 dé yǐ得以

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