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方能
fāng néng
Pinyin
Definition
方能
-
fāng néng
can then (and only then)
Related Words
(20)
可能
kě néng
1
might (happen)
2
possible
3
probable
4
possibility
5
probability
6
maybe
7
perhaps
8
CL:個|个[gè]
能
Néng
1
surname Neng
何方
hé fāng
1
where?
佳能
Jiā néng
1
Canon (Japanese company)
前方
qián fāng
1
ahead
2
the front
功能
gōng néng
1
function
2
capability
北方
běi fāng
1
north
2
the northern part a country
3
China north of the Yellow River
南方
nán fāng
1
south
2
the southern part of the country
3
the South
可能性
kě néng xìng
1
possibility
2
probability
地方
dì fāng
1
region
2
regional (away from the central administration)
3
local
大方
dà fāng
1
expert
2
scholar
3
mother earth
4
a type of green tea
官方
guān fāng
1
government
2
official (approved or issued by an authority)
对方
duì fāng
1
counterpart
2
other person involved
3
opposite side
4
other side
5
receiving party
性能
xìng néng
1
function
2
performance
技能
jì néng
1
technical ability
2
skill
方
Fāng
1
surname Fang
方便
fāng biàn
1
convenient
2
suitable
3
to facilitate
4
to make things easy
5
having money to spare
6
(euphemism) to relieve oneself
方便面
fāng biàn miàn
1
instant noodles
方向
fāng xiàng
1
direction
2
orientation
3
path to follow
4
CL:個|个[gè]
方式
fāng shì
1
way
2
manner
3
style
4
mode
5
pattern
6
CL:個|个[gè]
Idioms
(20)
一醉方休
yī zuì fāng xiū
1
to get thoroughly drunk (idiom)
2
to get plastered
不以规矩,不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
1
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
1
to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
来日方长
lái rì fāng cháng
1
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later
2
We'll cross that bridge when we get there
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
1
if it is possible (idiom)
传播四方
chuán bō sì fāng
1
to disseminate in every direction (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
1
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
2
within one's powers
千方百计
qiān fāng bǎi jì
1
lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
1
each does his utmost (idiom)
2
from each according to his means
外圆内方
wài yuán nèi fāng
1
lit. outside-flexible, inside-firm (idiom)
2
fig. velvet glove
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
1
jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
1
to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
德薄能鲜
dé bó néng xiǎn
1
little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 欧阳修)
志在四方
zhì zài sì fāng
1
to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom)
想方设法
xiǎng fāng shè fǎ
1
to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means
2
to try this, that and the other
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
1
unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
2
My hands are tied.
指挥有方,人人乐从
zhǐ huī yǒu fāng , rén rén lè cóng
1
Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. (idiom)
推贤让能
tuī xián ràng néng
1
to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
方寸大乱
fāng cùn dà luàn
1
(idiom) to become agitated
2
to get worked up
方寸已乱
fāng cùn yǐ luàn
1
(idiom) confused
2
troubled
3
bewildered
Sample Sentences