能干 (能幹)
néng gàn
Pinyin

Definition

能干 (能幹)
 - 
néng gàn
  1. capable
  2. competent

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

能
Néng
  1. 1 surname Neng
功能
gōng néng
  1. 1 function
  2. 2 capability
可能
kě néng
  1. 1 might (happen)
  2. 2 possible
  3. 3 probable
  4. 4 possibility
  5. 5 probability
  6. 6 maybe
  7. 7 perhaps
  8. 8 classifier: 个 gè
技能
jì néng
  1. 1 technical ability
  2. 2 skill
智能
zhì néng
  1. 1 intelligent
  2. 2 able
  3. 3 smart (phone, system, bomb etc)

Idioms (20)

不以规矩，不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
  1. 1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
  1. 1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
  1. 1 if it is possible (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
  1. 1 each does his utmost (idiom)
  2. 2 from each according to his means

Sample Sentences

如果没错，应该是在销售部听说她很能干。
rúguǒ méicuò ，yīnggāi shì zài xiāoshòu bù tīngshuō tā hěn nénggàn 。
If I am not mistaken, she should be at the sales department. I heard that she is a woman of great ability.
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哪里，哪里。陈太太，您真是太能干了。今天的酒会每个细节都很完美，能来参加是我的荣幸。你这么漂亮，和陈总真是郎才女貌！
nǎli ，nǎli 。Chén Tàitai ，nín zhēnshì tài nénggàn le 。jīntiān de jiǔhuì měige xìjié dōu hěn wánměi ，néng lái cānjiā shì wǒ de róngxìng 。nǐ zhème piàoliang ，hé Chén Zǒng zhēnshì lángcáinǚmào ！
No, not at all. Mrs. Chen, you are so proficient. Every detail of tonight's cocktail party is perfect – it’s my honor to attend. You are so beautiful. You and Mr. Chen are a perfect match.
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哪里哪里，听说周丽姐姐很能干呢。
nǎli nǎli ，tīngshuō zhōulì jiějie hěn nénggàn ne 。
You're too kind. I heard that you're super competent!
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我家妮妮真能干，都自己准备年夜饭了。
wǒjiā Nīni zhēn nénggàn ，dōu zìjǐ zhǔnbèi niányèfàn le 。
Our Nini is so capable. You've prepared the entire New Year's dinner yourself.
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