English–Chinese
“incompetent” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú néng
Example
我觉得他很无能。wǒ jué de tā hěn wú néng
I think he is very incompetent.
How to say “incompetent” in Chinese
“Incompetent” in Chinese is 无能 (wú néng).
The ability needed to carry a task through is missing, leaving the person or group ineffective.
Example sentences with 无能
在关键时刻，他的表现显得无能。zài guān jiàn shí kè tā de biǎo xiàn xiǎn de wú néng
At a key moment, his performance appeared incompetent.
Tips for using 无能
- In everyday conversation, this word can sound insulting when aimed at a person, while a specific missing skill gives a more neutral description.