How common it is
能够 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say néng gòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
能够表示有能力、可以做到。
néng gòu biǎo shì yǒu néng lì 、 kě yǐ zuò dào。
Be able to means having the ability or possibility to do something.
Context note
能够常出现在学习、能力和可能性里。
néng gòu cháng chū xiàn zài xué xí 、 néng lì hé kě néng xìng lǐ。
Be able to often appears in learning, ability, and possibility.
5 examples
我能够做到。
wǒ néng gòu zuò dào。
I can do it.
他能够说中文。
tā néng gòu shuō zhōng wén。
He is able to speak Chinese.
我们能够帮助你。
wǒ men néng gòu bāng zhù nǐ。
We can help you.
能够学习很好。
néng gòu xué xí hěn hǎo。
Being able to study is good.
我希望能够去。
wǒ xī wàng néng gòu qù。
I hope I can go.
5 mini stories
如果认真练习，我就能够说得更好。
rú guǒ rèn zhēn liàn xí， wǒ jiù néng gòu shuō dé gèng hǎo。
If I practice seriously, I can speak better.
他能够自己写完作业。
tā néng gòu zì jǐ xiě wán zuò yè。
He is able to finish homework by himself.
老师说我们能够学会更多词。
lǎo shī shuō wǒ men néng gòu xué huì gèng duō cí。
The teacher said we can learn more words.
我相信自己能够做好。
wǒ xiāng xìn zì jǐ néng gòu zuò hǎo。
I believe I can do it well.
有了帮助，我就能够更快完成。
yǒu le bāng zhù， wǒ jiù néng gòu gèng kuài wán chéng。
With help, I can finish faster.