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岂能 Pronunciation and Pinyin

岂能 Usage and Examples

how can; how could

尘土岂能称赞你,传说你的诚实吗?

Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

古实人岂能改变皮肤呢。豹岂能改变斑点呢。

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

The characters in 岂能

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
岂
qǐ6how can it be that
能
néng10can, be able to

More words starting with 岂

  • qǐ岂bù不Wouldn't it, Isn't it
  • qǐ岂bú不shì是Isn't it, Wouldn't it
  • qǐ岂lè乐How could it be fun?, Isn't it joyful?
  • qǐ岂dàn但not only; far more than just
  • qǐ岂zì字How (rhetorical), Is it possible that (rhetorical)
  • qǐ岂róng容How can, How dare
  • qǐ岂gǎn敢I dare not, How dare I?
  • qǐ岂gē歌How sing?, Why sing?
  • qǐ岂zhǐ止more than; not merely
  • qǐ岂rán然No way, Certainly not
  • qǐ岂kěn肯How could I be willing?, Absolutely not
  • qǐ岂fēi非Is it not, Isn't it

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Questions about 岂能

What does 岂能 mean in Chinese?

岂能 (qǐ néng) means “how can; how could”.

How do you pronounce 岂能?

岂能 is pronounced qǐ néng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “how can; how could” in Chinese?

“how can; how could” is 岂能 (qǐ néng) in Chinese.

How is 岂能 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 岂能, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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