Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"

Nível: HSK 1 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

能 (néng) is one of several Chinese words that is normally translated as "can" in English. However, 能 (néng) is used to emphasize one's ability or the possibility of something happening. 能 (néng) indicates ability when used with activities that are not consciously learned or studied. The structure to use 能 (néng) to express "ability" is: Subj. + 能 + Verb + Obj. • 我 能 吃 四 十 个 饺子。Wǒ néng chī sìshí gè jiǎozi.I can eat 40 dumplings. • 他 能 工作 24 个 小时。Tā néng gōngzuò èrshí-sì gè xiǎoshí.He can work 24 hours. • 你 能 帮 我 找到 他 吗？ Nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhǎodào tā ma?Can you help me find him? • 你 的 手机 能 上网 吗？Nǐ de shǒujī néng shàngwǎng ma?Can your cell phone go on the internet? • 一 岁 的 宝宝 能 说话 吗？Yī suì de bǎobao néng shuōhuà ma?Can a one year old baby talk?

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 我们去吃饭吧。 (wǒmen qù chīfàn ba 。): "Let's go and eat."
• 九点我们去买。 (jǐu diǎn wǒmen qù mǎi 。): "We will buy it at nine."
• 我能吃四十个饺子。 (wǒ néng chī sì shí gè jiǎozǐ 。): "I can eat forty dumplings."
• 他能工作24个小时。 (tā néng gōngzuò 24 gè xiǎoshí 。): "He can work 24 hours."

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