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能人

néng rén
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. capable person
  2. 2. Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid

Word relationships

Antonyms

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庸人
yōng rén

mediocre person

指能力平庸、无所作为的人

Related words

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人才
rén cái

talent

指有才能的人，语义更广

Synonyms

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达人
dá rén

expert

指在某一领域非常专业、能力很强的人

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 是 or 为: 他是个能人 (He is a capable person) or 堪称能人 (can be called a capable person).

Formality

Often used in formal or literary contexts to praise someone's exceptional ability.

Example Sentences

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他是个 能人 。
He is a capable person.

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Child Words of 能人

人
rén

person; people

能
néng

can