能耐

néng nài · neng nai

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. ability
  2. capability

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2 examples
01

他(tā)很(hěn)有(yǒu)能(néng)耐(nài),一(yí)个(gè)人(rén)解(jiě)决(jué)了(le)这(zhè)个(gè)难(nán)题(tí)。

He is very capable and solved this difficult problem by himself.

02

别(bié)小(xiǎo)看(kàn)她(tā)的(de)能(néng)耐(nài),她(tā)做(zuò)事(shì)又(yòu)快(kuài)又(yòu)好(hǎo)。

Don't underestimate her ability; she works quickly and well.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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