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能不能 Pronunciation and Pinyin

能不能 Usage and Examples

Can

Is it possible

Whether or not

我来看看能不能给大家凑够椅子。

I'll see if I can scare up enough chairs for us all.

我们能不能认为你想要这份工作?

Can we take it as read that you want the job?

The characters in 能不能

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
能
néng10can, be able to
不
bu4not
能
néng10can, be able to

More words starting with 能

  • néng能bu不néng能chéng成Will it work?, Can it be done?
  • néng能wéi为can, be able to
  • néng能wèi为tā他men们tí提gōng供can provide them, can offer them
  • néng能liáo了jiě解dào到understand, know
  • néng能shì事specialty, competence
  • néng能chǎn产xià下can produce, can give birth to
  • néng能rén人an able person; a talented person
  • néng能rén人yì异shì士Extraordinary individuals, People with unique skills
  • néng能rén人zhì志shì士talented individuals, people of vision
  • néng能cóng从can get from, can come from
  • néng能cóng从zhōng中from which, from it
  • néng能chuán传shòu授zhī知shi识de的instructive, educational

Frequently asked questions

What does 能不能 mean in Chinese?
能不能 (néng bu néng) means “Can, Is it possible, Whether or not”.
How do you pronounce 能不能?
能不能 is pronounced néng bu néng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Can” in Chinese?
“Can” is 能不能 (néng bu néng) in Chinese.
How is 能不能 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 能不能, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 能不能 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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