How to say “whether one can” in Chinese
whether one can
“Whether one can” in Chinese is 能否, néng fǒu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
能否 is read néng fǒu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 不 “not”; at the bottom, 口 “mouth”: to say “no”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “能否”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “whether one can” in Chinese?
“Whether one can” in Chinese is 能否, pinyin néngfǒu.
What does 能否 mean?
能否 (néngfǒu) means “whether one can”.
How do you write 能否?
能否 is 2 characters: 能 (néng) — can, be able; 否 (fǒu) — no, not (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 能否?
能否 is read néngfǒu. Tones: néng — second tone, fǒu — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“whether one can” in the lesson “Looking for work”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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