How do I decide whether to use 可以, 会 or 能?
2014年5月23日 · 能 refers to physical capacity: size, strength, dexterity. I may 会 (know how) to move a large piece of furniture or change a tire (having done so before), but no longer 能, …
word choice - What is the difference between 能 and 能够?
2017年10月9日 · 能 could be short for 能够, meaning able to do or achieve something. 能 could be used as an intensifier and often used with 真，很 and etc. For example, 真能干！ 能 could …
grammar - Neng [能] vs Ke yi [可以] - Chinese Language Stack …
2016年6月7日 · There is a substantial difference between the following contrast pair: a. 我能说汉语。 b. 我可以说汉语。 In a., neng 能 indicates that I have the ability to speak Chinese while …
What is the difference between using the 能 and 得 potential forms?
2017年3月4日 · The opposite of "我不能睁开我的眼睛" (I can't open my eyes) is '我能睁开我的眼睛'(I can open my eyes) [能] and [不能] are [auxiliary verbs] (can; able to/ can't; unable to). …
grammar - Difference between 可能 and 能 - Chinese Language …
Often 能 is used where "capability" takes on a practical sense (not necessarily about being physically able to do something). Typically, 可能 is used when deciding if something is a …
What is the difference between 能 vs. 会? [duplicate]
能 is a picture of a bear. I believe it originally meant power, strength. The origin of English "may" is also in power: "to be able to, have the power," thus 'can.' 能 = Component 能 from (rem- ⺝⺼ …
Which is best to use in 我觉得学汉语不容易，但是我 （会/能/可 …
2022年6月1日 · For the first case, "能" is not appropriate, since there is not a goal to achieve. Depending on the context, you may use "可以" in this case, but it has a different …
grammar - Difference between 能 and verb + 得了(de liao3)
2015年10月14日 · 例如：1天这么晚了，我不能让 你走！2陈胜对吴广说：＂我们不能去渔阳送死，应该起义反抗。＂3病人病情危急，不能坐等。4。表示＂准许＂，多用于疑问句和否定句。 …
Which is the more polite way to ask for permission: 能 or 可以?
For the 'asking for permission' function, 能 is similar to 'can' and 可以/可否 is similar to 'may' in English. Strictly speaking, 'may' is the proper word to use and is considered more polite and …
what's the difference between 会, 可以, and 能? [duplicate]
2015年8月4日 · 能 is used when you want to emphasise you have the ability to do something; 会 means you are not only able to do it but do it proficiently; There are a few examples: 我可以说 …