能否

The Chinese word 能否 (néngfǒu) is a combination of two characters: 能 (néng) and 否 (fǒu). 能 means "to be able to" or "to have the ability to", while 否 is a negative particle that means "not" or "no". Together, 能否 means "whether or not it is possible" or "whether or not it can be done".The character 能 is composed of two parts: 力 (lì), which means "strength" or "power", and 亻(rén), which is a radical that indicates that the character is related to a person. This suggests that the ability to do something is related to one's strength or power.The character 否 is composed of two parts: 反 (fǎn), which means "to oppose" or "to go against", and 口 (kǒu), which means "mouth". This suggests that the negative particle 否 is related to the idea of speaking against something or expressing disagreement.When combined, the characters 能 and 否 form the word 能否, which expresses the idea of whether or not something is possible or can be done. It is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts to ask questions or make statements about possibilities.