Word: 能 (néng)

新手机要先插卡才能激活。

Xīn shǒujī yào xiān chā kǎ cái néng jīhuó.

A new phone has to have a SIM card inserted before it can be activated.

新手机要先激活才能用。

Xīn shǒujī yào xiān jīhuó cái néng yòng.

A new phone has to be activated before you can use it.

新技术能造福更多病人。

Xīn jìshù néng zàofú gèng duō bìngrén.

The new technology can benefit more patients.

新肥料能让小麦增产吗？

Xīn féiliào néng ràng xiǎomài zēngchǎn ma?

Can the new fertilizer increase wheat production?

新车明年春天就能投产。

Xīn chē míngnián chūntiān jiù néng tóuchǎn.

The new car can go into production by next spring.

旅行常常能启迪人的思想。

Lǚxíng chángcháng néng qǐdí rén de sīxiǎng.

Travel can often open up a person's mind.

旅行常常能给人带来新的启迪。

Lǚxíng chángcháng néng gěi rén dàilái xīn de qǐdí.

Travel can often bring people new enlightenment.

早晚刷牙能保持口腔清洁。

Zǎowǎn shuāyá néng bǎochí kǒuqiāng qīngjié.

Brushing your teeth morning and night keeps your mouth clean.

早期筛查能及早发现疾病。

Zǎoqī shāichá néng jízǎo fāxiàn jíbìng.

Early screening can catch diseases early.

时间不够，你能不能变通一下？

Shíjiān búgòu, nǐ néng bùnéng biàntōng yíxià?

There isn't enough time, so could you make an adjustment?

明天上午有祭奠活动，你能来吗？

Míngtiān shàngwǔ yǒu jìdiàn huódòng, nǐ néng lái ma?

There is a memorial service tomorrow morning. Can you come?

明天下午能看到日食吗？

Míngtiān xiàwǔ néng kàndào rìshí ma?

Can we see the solar eclipse tomorrow afternoon?

明天你能准备好离开吗？

Míngtiān nǐ néng zhǔnbèi hǎo líkāi ma?

Can you be ready to leave tomorrow?

明天我能去你家。

Míngtiān wǒ néng qù nǐ jiā.

I can go to your house tomorrow.

明天的课我能不来吗？

Míngtiān de kè wǒ néng bù lái ma?

May I be excused from tomorrow's class?

是药能治病，世上无死人

shì yào néng zhìbìng, shìshàng wú sǐ rén

if medicine could cure illness, nobody in the world would die

晚上往北看，就能找到北斗星。

Wǎnshang wǎng běi kàn, jiù néng zhǎodào Běidǒuxīng.

Look north at night and you can find the Big Dipper.

晚上有时能在天上看到空间站。

Wǎnshang yǒushí néng zài tiānshàng kàndào kōngjiānzhàn.

Sometimes you can see the space station in the sky at night.

智能手表能测心跳吗？

Zhìnéngshǒubiǎo néng cè xīntiào ma?

Can a smartwatch measure your heartbeat?

有人督促，我才能坚持跑步。

Yǒurén dūcù, wǒ cái néng jiānchí pǎobù.

I can only keep up running if someone keeps pushing me.

有人能发这个词的音吗？

Yǒurén néng fā zhège cí de yīn ma?

Can anyone pronounce this word?

有什么事是你能做的吗？

Yǒu shénme shì shì nǐ néng zuò de ma?

Is there anything you can do?

有多少人能做？

Yǒu duōshǎo rén néng zuò?

How many people can do that?

有很多餐厅与商店走路就能到。

Yǒu hěn duō cāntīng yǔ shāngdiàn zǒulù jiù néng dào.

There are lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance.

朋友有困难，你怎么能袖手旁观？

Péngyou yǒu kùnnan, nǐ zěnme néng xiùshǒupángguān?

Your friend is in trouble, so how can you just stand by and watch?

服务员，能再拿一双公筷吗？

Fúwùyuán, néng zài ná yìshuāng gōngkuài ma?

Waiter, could you bring another pair of serving chopsticks?

木头能浮在水面上。

Mùtou néng fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.

Wood floats in water.

机器能代替一部分劳动力。

Jīqì néng dàitì yíbùfen láodònglì.

Machines can replace part of the manpower.

机器能感应到细微的震动。

Jīqì néng gǎnyìng dào xìwēi de zhèndòng.

The machine can sense tiny vibrations.

柔能制刚,弱能胜强

róunéngzhìgāng,ruò néng shèng qiáng

softness can overcome hardness, the weak can beat the strong

梦想能让我疯狂。

Mèngxiǎng néng ràng wǒ fēngkuáng.

Dreams can make me crazy.

植树造林能改善空气吗？

Zhíshùzàolín néng gǎishàn kōngqì ma?

Can afforestation improve the air?

植树造林能防风沙吗？

Zhíshùzàolín néng fáng fēngshā ma?

Can afforestation help prevent sandstorms?

植物能说话吗？

Zhíwù néng shuōhuà ma?

Can plants talk?

正气能驱邪，无私可服神

zhèngqì néng qūxié, wúsī kě fú shén

righteousness can drive out evil, selflessness can win over the gods

此外，我能飞。

Cǐwài, wǒ néng fēi.

Moreover, I can fly.

“每个人都能成为奇迹。”

“Měige rén dōu néng chéngwéi qíjì.”

"Anyone can be a legend."

每天朗读能提高我的发音。

Měitiān lǎngdú néng tígāo wǒ de fāyīn.

Reading aloud every day improves my pronunciation.

比赛结果还能逆转吗？

Bǐsài jiéguǒ hái néng nìzhuǎn ma?

Can the result of the match still be reversed?

没人能理解。

Méi rén néng lǐjiě.

Nobody understands.

没人能超过他。

Méi rén néng chāoguò tā.

No one surpasses him.

没人能逃避死亡。

Méi rén néng táobì sǐwáng.

Nobody can avoid death.

没人能阻止我！

Méi rén néng zǔzhǐ wǒ!

Nobody can stop me!

没人能阻止我去那儿。

Méi rén néng zǔzhǐ wǒ qù nàr.

No one can keep me from going there.

没人能预测未来。

Méi rén néng yùcè wèilái.

No one can foretell the future.

没有一个人能做到这一点。

Méiyǒu yí gè rén néng zuòdào zhè yìdiǎn.

No one man could do it.

没有人能保证万无一失。

Méiyǒu rén néng bǎozhèng wànwúyìshī.

Nobody can guarantee that nothing will go wrong.

没有人能剥夺你的人权。

Méiyǒu rén néng bōduó nǐ de rénquán.

No one can deprive of your human rights.

没有人能告诉原因。

Méiyǒu rén néng gàosu yuányīn.

No one can tell the reason.

没有人能帮我。

Méiyǒu rén néng bāng wǒ.

No one can help me.

没有人能忍受你！

Méiyǒu rén néng rěnshòu nǐ!

No one can stand you!

没有人能控制我们。

Méiyǒu rén néng kòngzhì wǒmen.

Nobody can control us.

没有人能猜得准她的年龄。

Méiyǒu rén néng cāi de zhǔn tā de niánlíng.

Nobody can guess her age.

没有人能真正到达地核。

Méiyǒu rén néng zhēnzhèng dàodá dìhé.

No one can actually reach the Earth's core.

没有人能知道。

Méiyǒu rén néng zhīdào.

No one will know.

没有人能逃过衰老。

Méiyǒu rén néng táoguo shuāilǎo.

No one can escape growing old.

没有他的帮助我也能做。

Méiyǒu tā de bāngzhù wǒ yě néng zuò.

I can do without his help.

没有你的帮忙我也能做。

Méiyǒu nǐ de bāngmáng wǒ yě néng zuò.

I can do it without your help.

没有她的帮忙我也能做。

Méiyǒu tā de bāngmáng wǒ yě néng zuò.

I can do it without her help.

活动人人都能参加，孩子除外。

Huódòng rénrén dōu néng cānjiā, háizi chúwài.

Everyone can take part in the event, except children.

海淘的包裹要多久才能到？

Hǎitáo de bāoguǒ yào duōjiǔ cái néng dào?

How long does a package from overseas shopping take to arrive?

海绵能吸纳大量的水分。

Hǎimián néng xīnà dàliàng de shuǐfèn.

A sponge can absorb a large amount of water.

混凝土干了以后才能踩。

Hùnníngtǔ gānle yǐhòu cái néng cǎi.

You can only step on concrete after it has dried.

温室里的西红柿冬天也能长。

Wēnshì lǐ de xīhóngshì dōngtiān yě néng zhǎng.

Tomatoes can grow in the greenhouse even in winter.

游泳圈能增加浮力。

Yóuyǒngquān néng zēngjiā fúlì.

A swim ring can increase buoyancy.

湖水清澈，能看见水底的石头。

Hú shuǐ qīngchè, néng kànjiàn shuǐdǐ de shítou.

The lake water is so clear that you can see the stones on the bottom.

爬山很能锻炼人的耐力。

Páshān hěn néng duànliàn rén de nàilì.

Hiking is a great way to build endurance.

爬山能增强同事的凝聚力。

Páshān néng zēngqiáng tóngshì de níngjùlì.

Hiking can strengthen the cohesion among colleagues.

父母都希望孩子能成才。

Fùmǔ dōu xīwàng háizi néng chéngcái.

All parents hope their children will make something of themselves.

特布恩能重建阿尔及利亚吗？

Tè bù ēn néng chóngjiàn Ā'ěrjílìyà ma?

Can Tebboune rebuild Algeria?

现在你能做这件事吗？

Xiànzài nǐ néng zuò zhè jiàn shì ma?

Could you do it now?

现在道歉还能挽救这段友情吗？

Xiànzài dàoqiàn hái néng wǎnjiù zhè duàn yǒuqíng ma?

Can an apology now still save this friendship?

球迷们都希望球队能换个教练。

Qiúmímen dōu xīwàng qiúduì néng huàn gè jiàoliàn.

The fans all hope the club changes the manager.

用望远镜能看到木星吗？

Yòng wàngyuǎnjìng néng kàndào mùxīng ma?

Can you see Jupiter with a telescope?

用望远镜能看见星星。

Yòng wàngyuǎnjìng néng kànjiàn xīngxing.

You can see the stars using a telescope.

用正版软件才能得到服务。

Yòng zhèngbǎn ruǎnjiàn cái néng dédào fúwù.

You can only get support if you use legal software.

画画能陶冶孩子的性情吗？

Huàhuà néng táoyě háizi de xìngqíng ma?

Can painting help shape a child's character?

疫苗能让身体产生抗体。

Yìmiáo néng ràng shēntǐ chǎnshēng kàngtǐ.

Vaccines enable the body to produce antibodies.

瘸腿驴跟马跑,哪能赶得上

quétuǐ lǘ gēn mǎ pǎo,nǎ néng gǎndeshàng

a lame donkey racing a horse: how could it catch up

白色的墙能凸显这幅画的颜色吗？

Báisè de qiáng néng tūxiǎn zhè fú huà de yánsè ma?

Will a white wall make the colors of this painting stand out?

百炼方能成钢

bǎiliàn fāng néng chéng gāng

only after a hundred forgings can iron become steel

相互理解能促进和平。

Xiānghù lǐjiě néng cùjìn hépíng.

Mutual understanding promotes peace.

相交满天下,知心能几人

xiāngjiāo mǎn tiānxià,zhīxīn néng jǐ rén

acquaintances fill the world, but how many know your heart

看看你能跳多高。

Kànkan nǐ néng tiào duō gāo.

See how high you can jump.

真希望能在周末见到你。

Zhēn xīwàng néng zài zhōumò jiàndào nǐ.

I wish I could see you at the weekend.

睡一觉就能消除一天的疲劳。

Shuì yí jiào jiù néng xiāochú yì tiān de píláo.

A good sleep can remove the whole day's tiredness.

睡一觉能帮你消除疲劳。

Shuì yí jiào néng bāng nǐ xiāochú píláo.

A good sleep can help you get rid of your fatigue.

石油要先提炼才能使用。

Shíyóu yào xiān tíliàn cái néng shǐyòng.

Oil has to be refined before it can be used.

礼乐为什么能影响人们的生活？

Lǐyuè wèishénme néng yǐngxiǎng rénmen de shēnghuó?

Why could rites and music influence people's lives?

礼教真的能约束人们的行为吗？

Lǐjiào zhēnde néng yuēshù rénmen de xíngwéi ma?

Can the code of rites really restrain people's behavior?

离职后公积金能取吗？

Lízhí hòu gōngjījīn néng qǔ ma?

Can I withdraw my housing provident fund after leaving my job?

种上这些树，能美化小区的环境。

Zhǒng shàng zhèxiē shù, néng měihuà xiǎoqū de huánjìng.

Planting these trees can beautify the neighborhood's environment.

秤砣砸核桃，看它能硬到几时

chèngtuó zá hétao, kàn tā néng yìng dào jǐshí

Smashing a walnut with a steelyard weight: let's see how long it (he) can stay hard

站得高，才能看清全局。

Zhàn de gāo, cái néng kànqīng quánjú.

Only by standing high can you see the whole picture.

红枣能补气血吗？

Hóngzǎo néng bǔ qìxuè ma?

Can red dates replenish qi and blood?

细菌能把垃圾分解成肥料。

Xìjūn néng bǎ lājī fēnjiě chéng féiliào.

Bacteria can break garbage down into fertilizer.

经常洗手能防病毒吗？

Jīngcháng xǐshǒu néng fáng bìngdú ma?

Can washing your hands often protect against viruses?

网上订购的书明天能到吗？

Wǎngshàng dìnggòu de shū míngtiān néng dào ma?

Will the book I ordered online arrive tomorrow?

老不以筋骨为能

lǎo bù yǐ jīngǔ wéi néng

the old don't count on sinew and bone as their ability

老人希望后代都能健康平安。

Lǎorén xīwàng hòudài dōu néng jiànkāng píng'ān.

The old man hopes all his descendants will be healthy and safe.