能 néng
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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) -
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) -
noun
a mythical bear-like beast
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Mythology
Notes: (Guoyu '能' n 1) -
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) -
noun
function; use
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 用途 or 功用 (Guoyu '能' n 4) -
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) -
adjective
talent
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Guoyu '能' adj 1; Kroll 2015 '能' 1a; XHZD '能' 2) -
adjective
expert at
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 2a) -
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) -
verb
to tend to; to care for
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 3a) -
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) -
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) -
adverb
even if
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 宁 (Guoyu '能' adv 3; Kroll 2015 '能' 5a) -
adverb
but
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 5b) -
adverb
in this way
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '能' 6) -
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')
Contained in
- 心到谦时能受益 事非经过不知难(心到謙時能受益 事非經過不知難) A mind in a state of humbleness is largely at a gain; The Truth after the experience is not difficult to grasp.
- 无能胜大明陀罗尼经(無能勝大明陀羅尼經) Sarvadurgatipariśodhanauṣṇīṣavijayadhāraṇisūtra; Wu Neng Sheng Da Ming Tuoluoni Jing
- 似能破 pseudo refutation
- 能净一切眼疾病陀罗尼经(能淨一切眼疾病陀羅尼經) Cakṣurviśodhanavidyā; Neng Jing Yiqie Yan Jibing Tuoluoni Jing
- 文殊师利菩萨六字呪功能法经(文殊師利菩薩六字呪功能法經) Manjusri Bodhisattva's Six Syllable Samartha Ritual Sutra; Wenshushili Liu Zi Zhou Gongneng Fa Jing
- 能接受就能进步 肯承担必可成功(能接受就能進步 肯承担必可成功) Willingness to accept leads to improvement ; Willingness to shoulder responsibility leads to success.
- 佛说无能胜大明王陀罗尼经(佛說無能勝大明王陀羅尼經) Fo Shuo Wu Neng Sheng Da Ming Wang Tuoluoni Jing
- 世人二十苦 忍者苦口难言 愚者苦海无边 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦于无光 佞者苦心积虑 孤者苦无照顾 老者苦有代沟 贪者苦求无着 贫者苦雨淒风 邪者苦事无穷 犯者苦陷牢狱 恶者苦果必然 业者苦心经营 师者苦口婆心 达者苦中有乐 勇者苦忍有力 学者苦心研究 勤者苦尽甘来 智者苦能转乐 仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦 忍者苦口難言 愚者苦海無邊 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦於無光 佞者苦心積慮 孤者苦無照顧 老者苦有代溝 貪者苦求無著 貧者苦雨淒風 邪者苦事無窮 犯者苦陷牢獄 惡者苦果必然 業者苦心經營 師者苦口婆心 達者苦中有樂 勇者苦忍有力 學者苦心研究 勤者苦盡甘來 智者苦能轉樂 仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
- 能灭诸苦救度(能滅諸苦救度) Duhkhadahana Tara
- 1 心中要有根 才能开花结果 2. 心中要有愿 才能成就事业 3. 心中要有理 才能走遍天下 4. 心中要有德 才能涵容万物 5. 心中要有道 才能拥有法乐 6. 心中要有佛 才能任运自在(1 心中要有根 才能開花結果 2. 心中要有願 才能成就事業 3. 心中要有理 才能走遍天下 4. 心中要有德 才能涵容萬物 5. 心中要有道 才能擁有法樂 6. 心中要有佛 才能任運自在) Always think of our roots if we wish to harvest fruitful results. Always think of vows if we wish for a successful career. Always think of reasons if we wish to set foot all over the world. Always think of virtue if we wish to embrace the entire universe. Always think of the Path if we wish to have the joy of Dharma. Always think of the Buddha if we wish to have perfect ease.
- 一灯照破心中暗 双手能做慈悲人(一燈照破心中暗 双手能做慈悲人) One single light can dispel the mind's darkness; Your hands suffice to show the compassion in you.
- 天不能盖(天不能蓋) it cannot be covered by the sky
- 人生二十最 人生最大的敌人是自己 人生最大的毛病是自私 人生最大的悲哀是无知 人生最大的错误是邪见 人生最大的失败是骄慢 人生最大的烦恼是欲望 人生最大的无明是怨尤 人生最大的过失是侵犯 人生最大的困扰是是非 人生最大的美德是慈悲 人生最大的勇气是认错 人生最大的能源是信仰 人生最大的拥有是感恩 人生最大的修养是宽容 人生最大的本钱是尊严 人生最大的欢喜是法乐 人生最大的发心是利众 人生最大的富有是满足 人生最大的希望是平安 人生最大的收获是圆满(人生二十最 人生最大的敵人是自己 人生最大的毛病是自私 人生最大的悲哀是無知 人生最大的錯誤是邪見 人生最大的失敗是驕慢 人生最大的煩惱是欲望 人生最大的無明是怨尤 人生最大的過失是侵犯 人生最大的困擾是是非 人生最大的美德是慈悲 人生最大的勇氣是認錯 人生最大的能源是信仰 人生最大的擁有是感恩 人生最大的修養是寬容 人生最大的本錢是尊嚴 人生最大的歡喜是法樂 人生最大的發心是利眾 人生最大的富有是滿足 人生最大的希望是平安 人生最大的收穫是圓滿) Twenty Foremost Things in Life The foremost enemy in life is self. The foremost malady in life is selfishness. The foremost sadness in life is ignorance. The foremost error in life is delusion. The foremost failure in life is arrogance. The foremost defilement in life is desire. The foremost ignorance in life is complaint. The foremost default in life is transgression. The foremost problem in life is conscience. The foremost virtue in life is compassion. The foremost courage in life is to confess. The foremost energy in life is religious faith. The foremost possession in life is gratitude. The foremost cultivation in life is magnanimity. The foremost asset in life is dignity. The foremost happiness in life is spiritual joy. The foremost devotion in life is to benefit beings. The foremost hope in life is peace. The foremost wealth in life is contentment. The foremost reward in life is a perfect outcome.
- 能立不遣(能立不遣) what establishes is not withdrawn
- 1. 当挫败困厄的时候 要能不气不馁不恼 2.当恐惧徬徨的时候 要能无忧无虑无苦 3.当遭受批评的时候 要能反省惭愧改正 4.当遇到瓶颈的时候 要能积极向上进取(1. 當挫敗困厄的時候 要能不氣不餒不惱 2.當恐懼徬徨的時候 要能無憂無慮無苦 3.當遭受批評的時候 要能反省慚愧改正 4.當遇到瓶頸的時候 要能積極向上進取) 1. In times of setback and adversity, do not get angry, depressed or troubled. 2. In times of fear and confusion, do not worry, get anxious, or suffer. 3. In times of criticism, remember to introspect, repent, and correct one's wrongdoings. 4. In times of stagnation, be positive and willing to forge ahead.
- 能止息 śamitā
- 能动三界救度(能動三界救度) Sita-Vijaya Tara
- 能别不极成过(能別不極成過) the error of non-approval of the qualifier
- 能仁禅寺(能仁禪寺) Nengren Temple
- 能立与能破(能立與能破) establishment and refutation [of an argument]
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全能 、 能手 、 化学能 、 积不相能 、 高能粒子 、 定能 、 处理能力 、 无能为力 、 能写善算 、 各尽所能 、 可能补语 、 生物质能 、 峰值输出功能 、 机器智能 、 功能动词 、 可能 、 怎能 、 尽可能 、 钱能通神 、 熟能生巧 、 德薄能鲜 、 功能词 、 胜任能力 、 能源 、 能说会道 、 核能 、 奇能异士 、 管理功能 、 万能胶 、 难能可贵 、 数位多功能光碟
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- 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 3 Jin Guang Ming Zui Sheng Wang Jing Shu 金光明最勝王經疏 — count: 210
- Scroll 2 Cheng Weishi Lun Yan Mi 成唯識論演祕 — 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
- 尽能 (儘能) 我盡能說 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 8 — count: 6
- 能灭 (能滅) 能滅諸結使 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — 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
- 人能 (人能) 人能受法 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 4
- 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
- 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