English–Chinese
“ability” in Chinese
How to say “ability” in Chinese
“Ability” in Chinese is 能力 (néng lì).
The working strength behind handling a task and making it succeed.
Example sentences with 能力
通过练习，他的能力逐渐提高。tōng guò liàn xí tā de néng lì zhú jiàn tí gāo
Through practice, his ability gradually improved.
Tips for using 能力
- In everyday conversation, naming the area alongside this noun makes praise more precise by separating general capability from strength in work, communication, or organization.
Other Chinese words for “ability”
他的实力很强。tā de shí lì hěn qiáng
He has great ability.
他有本事，能自己修车。tā yǒu běn shì néng zì jǐ xiū chē
He has the ability to fix cars himself.
他很有本领，能修电脑。tā hěn yǒu bén lǐng néng xiū diàn nǎo
He has great ability and can fix computers.
你有什么能耐？nǐ yǒu shén me néng nài
What can you do?