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能干

nénggàn

capable

A person fixing a chair
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Characters in this word

能 néng

Strokes
10
Radical
⺼ — meat, flesh
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

干 gān

Strokes
3
Radical
十 — ten, tenth
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 他很能干。 Tā hěn nénggàn. He is very able.
  • 妈妈很能干。 Māma hěn nénggàn. Mom is very capable.
  • 她能干又好。 Tā nénggàn yòu hǎo. She is capable and kind.

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