néng gàn
capable; capable; compétent
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她很能干，什么都会做。
tā hěn nénggàn, shénme dōu huì zuò.
She is very capable and can do anything.
他是一个能干的人，工作很出色。
tā shì yīgè nénggàn de rén, gōngzuò hěn chūsè.
He is a capable person and does his job very well.
我们公司有很多能干的员工。
wǒmen gōngsī yǒu hěnduō nénggàn de yuángōng.
Our company has many capable employees.
无能 (wúneng)
incompetent
笨拙 (bènzhuō)
clumsy
The Chinese word 能干 (nénggàn) is composed of two characters: 能 (néng) and 干 (gàn). The character 能 means "able" or "capable", while the character 干 means "to do" or "to act". Together, the two characters form the word 能干, which means "capable" or "competent".The word 能干 is often used to describe someone who is good at their job or who is able to complete tasks effectively. It can also be used to describe someone who is intelligent or talented. For example, a student who gets good grades might be described as 能干, or a worker who is always on time and does their job well might also be described as 能干.The word 能干 is a positive word and is often used to praise someone. It is a common word in Chinese and is used in both formal and informal settings.
