能 néng
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néng
auxiliary verb
can; able
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: Expresses either (1) the physical ability to do something or (2) possibility. 能 is used in this sense as a modal auxiliary in a similar way in both modern and Literary Chinese (Guoyu '能' v 1; Kroll 2015 '能' 2; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 122; Sun 2006, loc. 1717; XHZD '能' 3) -
néng
noun
ability; capacity
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 能力 (Guoyu '能' n 2; Kroll 2015 '能' 1; Unihan '能'; XHZD '能' 1) -
néng
noun
a mythical bear-like beast
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Mythology
Notes: (Guoyu '能' n 1) -
néng
noun
energy
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Physics
Notes: In the sense of 能量; for example, 电能 'electrical energy' (Guoyu '能' n 6; XHZD '能' 7) -
néng
noun
function; use
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 用途 or 功用 (Guoyu '能' n 4) -
néng
adverb
may; should; permitted to
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 可以 (Guoyu '能' adv 1; Unihan '能'; XHZD '能' 5) -
néng
adjective
talent
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '能' adj 1; Kroll 2015 '能' 1a; XHZD '能' 2) -
néng
adjective
expert at
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 2a) -
néng
verb
to be in harmony
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 投契 (Guoyu '能' v 2; Kroll 2015 '能' 3) -
néng
verb
to tend to; to care for
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 3a) -
néng
verb
to reach; to arrive at
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 到 (Guoyu '能' v 3; Kroll 2015 '能' 4) -
néng
adverb
as long as; only
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 只 (Guoyu '能' adv 2; Kroll 2015 '能' 5) -
néng
adverb
even if
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 宁 (Guoyu '能' adv 3; Kroll 2015 '能' 5a) -
néng
adverb
but
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 5b) -
néng
adverb
in this way
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 6) -
néng
verb
to be able; śak
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: śak, or: samartha, Japanese: nou, or: dai (BCSD '能', p. 965; MW 'śak'; SH '能', p. 336; Unihan '能') -
néng
adjective
skilful; pravīṇa
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: pravīṇa, Tibetan: mkhas pa (BCSD '能', p. 965; Mahāvyutpatti 'pravīṇaḥ'; MW 'pravīṇa')
Contained in
- 因何能生果 how could a cause produce an effect?
- 似能立 pseudo establishment
- 惠能 Hui Neng
- 佛说无能胜幡王如来庄严陀罗尼经(佛說無能勝幡王如來莊嚴陀羅尼經) Dhvajāgrakeyūrādhāraṇī; Fo Shuo Wu Neng Sheng Fan Wang Rulai Zhuangyan Tuoluoni Jing
- 似能破 pseudo refutation
- 唯佛世尊能知我等深心本愿(唯佛世尊能知我等深心本願) None but the Tathâgata knows our inclination and our ancient course.
- 能吃苦方为志士 肯吃亏即是福人(能吃苦方為志士 肯吃虧即是福人) Only perseverance makes a hero; Only compromise brings good fortune.
- 能别(能別) predicate; qualifier; visesana
- 能受苦方为志士 肯吃亏必是福人(能受苦方為志士 肯吃虧必是福人) Only perseverance makes a hero; Only compromise brings good fortune.
- 永念亲恩今日有缘今日度 本无地狱此心能造此心消(永念親恩今日有緣今日度 本無地獄此心能造此心消) Forever remember the kindness of parents; If connected today, be sure to deliver them today; Originally Hell never was; If this mind can create it, this mind can dispel it.
- 无能胜幡王如来庄严陀罗尼经(無能勝幡王如來莊嚴陀羅尼經) Dhvajāgrakeyūrādhāraṇī; Wu Neng Sheng Fan Wang Rulai Zhuangyan Tuoluoni Jing
- 佛说能断金刚般若波罗蜜经(佛說能斷金剛般若波羅蜜多經) Prajnaparamita Diamond Sutra; Prajñāpāramitā Diamond sūtra; Diamond Sutra; Vajracchedikāprajñāpāramitāsūtra
- 勤劳可致富 和敬能安家(勤勞可致富 和敬能安家) Diligence is the key to wealth; Harmony and respect are foundations of family.
- 能寂母 Mother of Sakyamuni
Also contained in
不能臣使 、 不能不 、 能伸能屈 、 认知能力 、 十项全能 、 地热能 、 元语言能力 、 能源危机 、 多功能表 、 妒贤忌能 、 内能 、 尊贤使能 、 极有可能 、 智能障碍 、 能源短缺 、 大能 、 让贤与能 、 怎能 、 无所不能 、 节能 、 欲罢不能 、 不能抵抗 、 原子能发电站 、 技能检定 、 能级 、 能手 、 钱不是万能的,没钱是万万不能的 、 智能 、 万能胶 、 能事 、 职能 、 能否 、 功能动词 、 能说会道 、 德薄能鲜 、 辐射能 、 逞功能
Word is mentioned most frequently in
Truncated for common words
- Scroll 4 Jin Guang Ming Zui Sheng Wang Jing Shu 金光明最勝王經疏 — count: 408
- Scroll 7 Cheng Weishi Lun Yan Mi 成唯識論演祕 — count: 261
- Scroll 1 Dasheng Ru Dao Cidi 大乘入道次第 — count: 256
- Scroll 8 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 243
- Scroll 5 Jin Guang Ming Zui Sheng Wang Jing Shu 金光明最勝王經疏 — count: 234
- Scroll 5 Zhi Guan Fu Xing Chuan Hong Jue 止觀輔行傳弘決 — count: 232
- Scroll 3 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 224
- Scroll 2 Cheng Weishi Lun Yan Mi 成唯識論演祕 — count: 210
- Scroll 3 Jin Guang Ming Zui Sheng Wang Jing Shu 金光明最勝王經疏 — count: 210
- Scroll 10 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 207
Collocations
- 能说法 (能說法) 能說法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 9 — count: 12
- 能养 (能養) 能養眾 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 9 — count: 9
- 能说 (能說) 我亦能說 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 9
- 能使 (能使) 則能使其得究竟道 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 8
- 能灭 (能滅) 能滅諸結使 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
- 如来能 (如來能) 唯有如來能成此法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 6
- 能尽 (能儘) 瞿曇沙門能盡知耶 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 5
- 力能 (力能) 四曰若有比丘力能護眾 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 4
- 人能 (人能) 人能受法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 4
- 能得出 (能得出) 彼法能得出要 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 11 — count: 3