能够

• 拼音: néng gòu
• 汉字拆解: 能 (néng) — able, can; 够 (gòu) — enough, sufficient

含义

To be able to; can; to be capable of. A slightly more formal or emphatic form of 能.

Functions the same as 能 (can/able to) but is more formal and slightly more emphatic. Often used in written Chinese, speeches, and when expressing hopes or wishes. Common in patterns like 希望能够 (hope to be able to) and 如果能够 (if one could).

例句

1. 我希望能够去中国学习。
2. 他能够一个人完成这个任务。
3. 如果能够早一点知道就好了。

用法指南

语境: formal speech, writing, wishes

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 希望我们能够合作。(I hope we can work together.)
• 每个人都能够改变自己。(Everyone is capable of changing themselves.)

错误说法

• 不要在日常口语中过度使用'能够' (Don't overuse 能够 in casual speech — it sounds stiff; just use 能 in everyday conversation)

起源与历史

Compound of 能 (able, can) and 够 (enough, sufficient). The addition of 够 reinforces and slightly formalises the sense of capability.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal