How common it is
能干 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say nénggàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
能干表示有本领、做事厉害。
néng gàn biǎo shì yǒu běn lǐng 、 zuò shì lì hài。
能干 means capable and good at doing things.
Context note
能干常用于人、工作和夸奖。
néng gàn cháng yòng yú rén 、 gōng zuò hé kuā jiǎng。
It is often used with people, work, and praise.
5 examples
她很能干。
tā hěn néng gàn。
She is very capable.
这个孩子真能干。
zhè ge hái zi zhēn néng gàn。
This child is really capable.
他做事很能干。
tā zuò shì hěn néng gàn。
He is very capable at work.
能干的人很多。
néng gàn de rén hěn duō。
There are many capable people.
妈妈很能干。
mā ma hěn néng gàn。
Mom is very capable.
5 mini stories
老师夸她很能干。
lǎo shī kuā tā hěn néng gàn。
The teacher praised her for being capable.
他会做很多事，真能干。
tā huì zuò hěn duō shì， zhēn néng gàn。
He can do many things and is really capable.
能干的人通常很受欢迎。
néng gàn de rén tōng cháng hěn shòu huān yíng。
Capable people are usually very popular.
她把家里整理得很能干。
tā bǎ jiā lǐ zhěng lǐ dé hěn néng gàn。
She organized the home very well.
大家都觉得他很能干。
dà jiā dōu jué de tā hěn néng gàn。
Everyone thinks he is very capable.