能干

néng gàn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. capable
2. competent

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无能 wú néng 无能 wú néng incompetence 缺乏能力，无法胜任: incompetence

Related words

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• 精明强干 jīng míng qiáng gàn 精明强干 jīng míng qiáng gàn intelligent and capable (idiom) 形容人既精明又能干: intelligent and capable (idiom)
• 得力 dé lì 得力 dé lì 形容助手或下属能干可靠: 形容助手或下属能干可靠

Synonyms

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• 有能力 yǒu néng lì 有能力 yǒu néng lì able 描述一个人具备完成任务的能力: able

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with adverbs like 很 (hěn) and 非常 (fēicháng) to mean 'very capable'.

Common mistakes

Often confused with 能 (néng), but 能干 emphasizes practical competence, not just ability.

Example Sentences

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她是一个很 能干 的经理。

She is a very capable manager.

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Words Containing 能干

• 精明能干 精明能干 jīng míng néng gàn: able and efficient

Child Words of 能干

• 干 干 gān: dry
• 干 干 gàn: tree trunk
• 能 能 néng: can