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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[néng]
  1. 1. noun [能力] ability
    无才无
    untalented and incapable
  2. 2. noun [能量] energy
    nuclear energy
  3. 3. adjective capable
  4. 4. aux vb can
    照顾好自己。
    I can take care of myself.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

[néng]
  1. 1. energy
  2. 2. may
  3. 3. might
  4. 4. will
  5. 5. can

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[néng]
  1. 1. 力;才干
    各尽其
  2. 2. 有才干的
    工巧匠
    者多劳
    手。
  3. 3. 用在其他动词前,表示有力或善于做(某事)
  4. 4. 表示有可,多用于揣测语气
    看这天气下雨吗?
    这事他不不知道吧。
  5. 5. 用在其他动词前,表示客观条件或情理上许可
  6. 6. 用在其他动词前,表示有某种用途
  7. 7. 物理学上指
    原子
  8. 8. ((BZ1))右边不是两个"七"。((BZ2))义③跟"会"的用法略有不同。在表示人恢复某种力时,或在表示达到某种程度或效率时,宜用"",不宜用"会",如"我又走路了""他一顿饭吃四个馒头"。

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一定要保证蚕室的温度稳定,不太高也不太低。
The tempreture in a silkworm rooms should be kept stable, neither too high or too low.
给我拆兑两千元钱?
Could you lend me 2000 Yuan now?
电动机的作用是把电转化成动
The function of electromotors is to transform electrical power into kinetic energy.
今天晚上我有急事,你帮我顶岗?
I have some urgent things to deal with tonight. Could you take over my shift?
载舟,也覆舟。
While water can keep a boat afloat, it can also overturn it.
有效地利用化学,使其转换成机械
Make use of chemical energy effectively, and transform it into mechanical energy.
拿下这个火力点我们就打赢这场战役!
We will win this war if we can get this firing-point!
他没什么技,只做些简单劳动。
He has mastered no skill, so he can only do a little simple manual work.
我们不只停留在表面问题的分析,那可会走向误区,而是要挖掘里层规律性的东西。
We can't only analyze the surface of the problems, which may mislead us. Instead, we should dig into the underlying principles.
他恋栈而无,只采取非正常手段获取职权。
He is unwilling to leave his official post but is incapable,so he can do nothing but obtain power by abnormal means.

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nciku Note

会 vs. 能

vs.
huì vs. néng

1. Both words are auxiliary verbs and interchangeable in many cases.
1) To master(knowledge, skill, etc.) through learning, 会 is used.
(1) 他很小的时候就游泳了。
(2) 我不开车。
(3) 你做这道题吗?

2) To have the ability to do sth. or to acquire certain efficiency, 能 is used.
(4) 你帮我提一下这个包吗?
(5) 我恐怕不参加这次的聚会了。
(6) 一次盛这么多饭,你吃完吗?

3) To show great probability, 会 is used.
(7) 他也许不来了。
(8) 明天下雪?
(9) 你只要努力,就取得好成绩。

2. 会 is also a verb meaning “to master, to know (knowledge, skill, etc.).”
(1) 他日语。

1.两个词都是助动词,有时可互换。
1) 通过学习而掌握、熟悉(知识、技能等)多用“会”。
2) 表示有能力有条件做某事,或达到一定标准,用“能”。
3) 表示客观上有可能实现,可能性很大,用“会”。
2.“会”也是动词,表示掌握、通宵(知识、技能等)。

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