HSK 2 · Must & can

能够

néng gòu

to be able to

Stroke order of 能够

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

能 · 10 strokes 够 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

Able (能) enough (够) to do it: a bear-like strength with plenty (多) inside a cave-like frame.

Parts: 能 able + 够 enough (句 sentence + 多 many)

The characters in 能够

能 néng — can; be able to (10 strokes)
够 gòu — enough (11 strokes)

Example sentence

你能够自己回家吗？

Can you get home by yourself?

Words with 能

能can; be able to 只能can only 可能possible; maybe 功能function 能力ability 才能talent; ability 能不能can or cannot

Words with 够

够enough 不够not enough 足够enough

More words: Must & can

必须must; to have to 应该should 该should; to be one's turn 可以can; may 不要don't 不行no way; won't do 得to get; to obtain 要求to require; requirement 请求to request; request 求to ask for; to seek 让to let; to make 答应to agree; to promise 商量to discuss; to consult 讨论to discuss

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