能人

• Pinyin: néng rén
• Desglose de hanzi: 能 = bear pictograph variant → capability; 人 = pictograph of a standing person

Significado

persona capaz y resolutiva; alguien que sabe hacer las cosas y las saca adelante

Used to describe someone with exceptional resourcefulness, technical skill, or competence — often with a sense of admiration. 能人 can refer to business savvy, manual skill, or any outstanding practical ability. Sometimes used with a hint of envy or awe.

Ejemplos

1. 那个年代，村里谁要是能盖起一栋新房子，就会被大家称为能人，颇受乡邻的敬重。
2. 他是公司里公认的能人，任何棘手的项目交到他手里都能化险为夷，按时完成。
3. 这个城市从不缺能人，只缺能够识别和留住能人的机制与环境。

Guía de uso

Contexto: colloquial praise, professional assessment, daily life, social commentary

Tono: admiring/positive

Correcto

• 他三十岁就做到了区域总监，圈子里都说他是个能人，不只靠运气，主要靠真本事和超强的执行力。(He became regional director at thirty — people in the industry all say he's a capable person, and not just because of luck, but mainly because of genuine ability and exceptional execution.)
• 创业初期，团队里必须要有几个能人压阵，光靠热情是远远不够的，否则项目很快就会陷入混乱。(In the early stages of a startup, the team must have a few capable individuals to anchor it — passion alone is far from enough; otherwise the project will quickly descend into chaos.)

Incorrecto

• 将'能人'用于极其正式的书面场合 — 能人 is colloquial and admiring in tone; for formal contexts, use 人才 or 专才

Origen e historia

能(ability/capable) + 人(person). Together: a capable/able person.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal