能人

Chinese HSK 7-9 Vocabulary Chinese ★★ 2/5 informal/colloquial néng rén
拼音 néng rén
汉字拆解 能 = bear pictograph variant → capability; 人 = pictograph of a standing person

含义

A capable person; someone with remarkable practical ability or talent; a person who can get things done.

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.

例句

  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。

用法指南

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

语气: admiring/positive

正确说法

  • 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.)

错误说法

  • 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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal

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