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能够

néng gòu
verb★Intermediate— to be able to
general

To have the ability or capacity to do something; to be capable of.

通过努力学习,他能够掌握这门语言。

Through hard study, he was able to master this language.

我们能够在截止日期前完成项目。

We can finish the project by the deadline.

💡

Often used to express possibility or capability in a formal or neutral context.

Collocations

能够做到to be able to do能够完成to be able to complete能够理解to be able to understand

Synonyms

可以能有能力

Antonyms

不能无法

Related Phrases

能够做到phrase
to be able to do
能够完成phrase
to be able to complete

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'能够' is more formal than '能'. Use '能够' in writing or formal speech, and '能' in casual conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Capability Expression

'能够' is used to express the ability to perform an action, often with a sense of certainty or achievement.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '能' (ability) and '够' (sufficient), forming a compound verb indicating capability.

📝Usage Notes

'能够' is more formal and emphatic than '能'. It is often used in written or formal spoken contexts to express capability or possibility.

Word Breakdown

能
ability
root
+
够
sufficient
root
汉英词典

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