Chinese Character: 能 (néng - Ability)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 月 (moon radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 月 + 匕 + 匕 (moon + spoon + spoon)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: néng (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
能 primarily means ability or can, and is used in various contexts related to capability and possibility.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 能力 (néng lì) - ability, capability
- 能源 (néng yuán) - energy source
- 功能 (gōng néng) - function, feature
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
能 is primarily used as a modal verb to indicate ability or possibility, and can also be used as a noun to mean ability.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 能 is often associated with competence and capability, and is used in many idioms about strength and skill.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他能说三种语言。(Tā néng shuō sān zhǒng yǔ yán.)
He can speak three languages.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 能 as "moon spoon spoon" - the 月 represents the moon, and 匕 means spoon, together forming the concept of ability.