Meaning

    capability; capable; able; ability

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► néng lì
    Tone numbers: neng2 li4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 能力
    Simplified: 能力

    First Character: 能 (néng) – can; may; capable; energy; able
    Second Character: 力 (lì) – power; force; strength

Examples of Néng Lì

    ► Lǐngdàozhě bìxū jùyǒu wēijī chǔlǐ de nénglì.
    領導者必須具有危機處理的能力｡
    领导者必须具有危机处理的能力｡
    A leader must have the ability to handle a crisis.

    ► Lín xiǎojie de wàiyǔ nénglì hěn qiáng.
    林小姐的外語能力很強｡
    林小姐的外语能力很强｡
    Miss Lin is very good in foreign languages.