English–Chinese
“capable” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnéng gàn
Example
她在公司里很能干，大家都夸她。tā zài gōng sī lǐ hěn néng gàn dà jiā dōu kuā tā
She is very capable at work, and everyone praises her.
How to say “capable” in Chinese
“Capable” in Chinese is 能干 (néng gàn).
Practical skill that keeps everyday work moving toward a good result.
Example sentences with 能干
老师认为他在组织活动方面很能干。lǎo shī rèn wéi tā zài zǔ zhī huó dòng fāng miàn hěn néng gàn
The teacher thinks he is very capable at organizing activities.
Tips for using 能干
- In spoken Chinese, it can describe both professional work and practical household tasks, making it useful beyond office vocabulary.