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Modal Verb 能 (néng) – HSK 1 (HSK 2.0) Grammar | HaoHSK

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能néng

HSK 2.0 · HSK 1 · #23

Modal Verb 能 (néng) - Expressing Ability, Possibility, and Permission

Meaning: Can / Be able to / May (capability, permission)

Pattern

Subject + 能 + Verb + (Object)

Usage

Indicates that one has the physical or practical ability to do something, that objective conditions allow it, or asks for permission.

Examples

1
我能说汉语。
Wǒ néng shuō Hànyǔ.
I can speak Chinese.
2
这里能停车吗？
Zhèlǐ néng tíngchē ma?
Can I park here?

Notes

Distinguish 能 (objective capability or circumstances allowing action) from 会 (skill acquired through learning).

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modal verbs
possibility & guessing

想 Previous HSK 1 Grammar (HSK 2.0)Next 请

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会Can / Know how to (skill acquired by learning)
会Will / Likely to (possibility / future prediction)
想Would like to / Want to / Plan to
请Please / Invite / Treat

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